Analysis of status quo and influencing factors of oral health literacy among the elderly in Hangzhou.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the current status of oral healthy literacy (OHL) among the elderly in Hangzhou and analyze its influencing factors.

Methods

A convenience sampling method was used to select 222 elderly people living in Hangzhou from August 2022 to January 2023. The General Information Questionnaire, the Simplified Version of the Oral Health Literacy Scale (HeLD-14), the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), and the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) were employed to investigate and analyze the influencing factors of OHL in the elderly.

Results

The total OHL score of the elderly was 37 (31, 41) points, and the results of regression analysis showed that the monthly household income, place of residence, history of oral health education, and social

SUBMITTER: Wen W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11827154 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature