Poor self-rated oral health associated with poorer general health among Indigenous Australians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oral diseases negatively impact general health, affecting physical, psychological, social and emotional wellbeing, and ability to give back to community. The relationship between poor oral health, and general health and wellbeing among Indigenous Australians has not been documented. Working in partnership with seven Indigenous communities in South Australia, this study aimed to: 1) quantify self-rated oral health and health-related quality of life and; 2) investigate associations between poor self-rated oral health and general health among Indigenous Australian adults.

Methods

Data was collected from a large convenience sample of Indigenous Australians aged 18+ years from Feb 2018 to Jan 2019. General health-related quality of life, as the main outcome variable, w

SUBMITTER: Ju X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7919297 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature