A questionnaire survey on oral health knowledge of 842 middle-aged and elderly cadres
AIM:To investigate the oral health knowledge and analyze oral health status of middle-aged and elderly cadres through questionnaire survey,and to provide reference for improving the level of oral health care,diagnosis and treatment efficiency and quality of life for middle-aged and elderly cadres.METHODS:A questionnaire survey was carried out to understand the oral health knowledge,oral health behavior habits of 842 middle-aged and elderly cadres,and to analyze and summarize the correlation between oral health and systemic diseases.RESULTS:A total of 157 patients(18.65%)were found to have systemic diseases.The incidence rates(from high to low,the same below)were cardiovascular system diseases(33.33%),digestive system diseases(25.20%),diabetes mellitus(19.92%),other diseases(16.26%),and other endocrine diseases(5.28%).634 people(75.30%)knew that oral diseases could affect their general health,and 453 people(53.80%t)knew that oral diseases could affect their general health.There were 573 people(68.05%)who understood the oral health problems,and the vast majority of them(68.41%)brushed their teeth once in the morning and evening.The conditions of gargling after meals were:often(38.60%),occasionally(31.95%),every time(25.30%),never(4.16%).The usage of dental cleaning tools was:never used(44.54%),floss(43.59%),interdental brush(6.65%),and dental flusher(5.23%).The majority(65.80%)of regular dental cleaning habits want to wash once.The vast majority(92.40%)are willing to use teeth cleaning tools other than toothbrushes under the guidance of a doctor.The preferred oral health education methods were:doctor face-to-face guidance for 575 people(68.29%),health education articles for 178 people(21.14%),health education videos for 69 people(8.19%),and other ways for 20 people(2.38%).812 people(96.44%)were willing to go to the stomatology department for regular examination.CONCLUSION:The attitude towards oral health of middle-aged and elderly cadres is positive,but the practice of oral health behavior is insufficient.It is necessary to further improve the oral health service system of middle-aged and elderly cadres,strengthen the education of oral health knowledge,innovate the education methods,enhance the awareness of oral health,improve the level of oral health and dental repair of middle-aged and elderly cadres,and improve their quality of life.
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