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Oral health-related quality of life in the elderly population receiving health care at the Public Hospital Network in Medellin, Colombia, and its related factors
Meneses Gómez, Edwin J; Posada López, Adriana; Agudelo Suarez, Andrés A.
  • Meneses Gómez, Edwin J; University Foundation Autonoma de las Americas. School of Dentistry. Research Group in Health and Community GISCO. Medellin. CO
  • Posada López, Adriana; University Foundation Autonoma de las Americas. School of Dentistry. Research Group in Health and Community GISCO. Medellin. CO
  • Agudelo Suarez, Andrés A; University of Antioquia. School of Dentistry. Medellin. CO
Acta odontol. latinoam ; 29(2): 151-161, 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-834219
ABSTRACT
Metrosalud is the largest public hospital network in the city of Medellin and one of the most important in Colombia providing health care to the most vulnerable population. The objective of the study was to determine the Oral HealthRelated Quality of Life (OHRQoL) and its related factors in the elderly population receiving health care at the public hospital network in Medellin (Colombia). A crosssectional design was used. Men and women ≥ 65 years old were considered for this research, selected from first consultation records by the institution’s statistical unit for 2011, who accepted to participate after being contacted by telephone...
RESUMEN
Metrosalud es la Empresa Social del Estado (E.S.E.) y red hospitalaria pública más grande de la ciudad de Medellín y una de las más importantes del país en materia de atención en salud a la población más vulnerable. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la calidad de vida relacionada con salud bucal (CVRSB) en la población adulta mayor atendida en la red hospitalaria pública de Medellín (Colombia) y sus factores relacionados. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo trasversal. La muestra fue constituida por población adulta mayor de la ESE Metrosalud. Hombres y mujeres mayores de 65 años fueron considerados para esta investigación y fueron seleccionados de los registros de consulta de la unidad de estadística de la institución (año 2011) e invitados a participar a través de contacto telefónico.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Life / Oral Health / Dental Care for Aged / Dental Service, Hospital Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: English Journal: Acta odontol. latinoam Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: University Foundation Autonoma de las Americas/CO / University of Antioquia/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Life / Oral Health / Dental Care for Aged / Dental Service, Hospital Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: English Journal: Acta odontol. latinoam Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: University Foundation Autonoma de las Americas/CO / University of Antioquia/CO