Universität zu Köln

Barbe, Anna Greta ORCID: 0000-0003-0169-2582, Bock, Nadine, Derman, Sonja Henny Maria, Felsch, Moritz, Timmermann, Lars and Noack, Michael Johannes (2017). Self-assessment of oral health, dental health care and oral health-related quality of life among Parkinson's disease patients. Gerodontology, 34 (1). S. 135 - 144. HOBOKEN: WILEY. ISSN 1741-2358

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Abstract

Objective: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common condition in elderly people and can adversely affect oral health (OH). However, the subjective burden of oral symptoms on the quality of life (QoL) of patients with PD is largely unknown and needs to be better understood. The objective of this study was to explore self-assessed dental care in patients with PD, including the ability to perform oral hygiene, self-assessed xerostomia, drooling and dysphagia problems, and the impact on OH-related QoL. Materials and methods: A questionnaire was completed by 100 patients with PD in Germany recruited from PD support groups, and included self-assessment of dental care, the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) score, the levodopa equivalent daily dose, the Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale-II and the leading OH-related symptoms. Results: Participants experienced xerostomia (49%), drooling (70%) and dysphagia (47%) and suffered from a limited ability to perform oral hygiene (29%). The oral symptoms xerostomia, drooling and dysphagia impaired the OH-related QoL [OHIP total score 14.6 (9.7)-16.8 (11.4) compared to 11.3 (9.9) in participants without symptoms]. In total, 91.8% of participants had their own dentist. Only 6.1% of participants with xerostomia received advice regarding management. Conclusion: In this study, patients with PD suffered from OH-related symptoms (xerostomia, drooling, and dysphagia) that impaired their OH-related QoL. Participants felt that they received adequate dental health care; however, dental advice regarding management of PD-related OH problems was often lacking.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Barbe, Anna Greta UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-0169-2582 UNSPECIFIED Bock, Nadine UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Derman, Sonja Henny Maria UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Felsch, Moritz UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Timmermann, Lars UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Noack, Michael Johannes UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-238964
DOI:	10.1111/ger.12237
Journal or Publication Title:	Gerodontology
Volume:	34
Number:	1
Page Range:	S. 135 - 144
Date:	2017
Publisher:	WILEY
Place of Publication:	HOBOKEN
ISSN:	1741-2358
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language GASTROINTESTINAL DYSFUNCTION; PERIODONTAL-DISEASE; XEROSTOMIA; IMPACT; RADIOTHERAPY; DYSPHAGIA Multiple languages Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine; Geriatrics & Gerontology Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/23896