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Educational Program To Improve Quality Of Life Among Elderly Regarding Oral Health, Abd–Allah Eman Shokrya, Mohammed Rehab Adel, Abo El-Seoud Amany Rashad
Educational Program To Improve Quality Of Life Among Elderly Regarding Oral Health, Abd–Allah Eman Shokrya, Mohammed Rehab Adel, Abo El-Seoud Amany Rashad
Future Dental Journal
Background: The ratio of elderly is rising faster than that of any other age group. The mutual relation between oral health and general health is specially stated among older people. Poor oral health affects negatively the quality of life among elderly. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational program on quality of life among elderly regarding oral health. Methods: A quasi-experimental pretest-and-posttest design was utilized in the geriatric social club in Zagazig City. A purposive sample of 75 elderly subjects who fulfilled the study inclusion criteria. Five tools were used as follow: Tool I: A structured interview questionnaire …