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Mediation Effect of Oral Hygiene on the Relationship Between Cognitive Function and Oral Health in Older Adults.

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Lee, KH; Plassman, BL; Pan, W; Wu, B
Published in: J Gerontol Nurs
May 1, 2016

Poor oral health is a common problem among older adults in general and particularly among those with cognitive impairment. The current study was conducted to (a) explore direct and indirect relationships between cognitive function and oral health outcomes and (b) test the mediating effect of oral hygiene on the relationship between cognitive function and oral health. The current study used data from 327 community-dwelling older adults in West Virginia who completed an oral health evaluation, comprehensive cognitive assessment, and questionnaire about oral hygiene. Structure equation modeling was used to test for mediation. Results showed that more severe cognitive impairment was related to poorer oral health outcomes and less frequent tooth brushing and flossing. Tooth brushing serves as a mediator between cognitive impairment and oral health outcome. The current study suggests regular tooth brushing is a promising intervention to maintain oral health among individuals with cognitive impairment. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 42(5), 30-37.].

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J Gerontol Nurs

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ISSN

0098-9134

Publication Date

May 1, 2016

Volume

42

Issue

5

Start / End Page

30 / 37

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Oral Hygiene
  • Nursing
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Cognition
  • Aged
  • 4205 Nursing
  • 1110 Nursing
 

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Lee, K. H., Plassman, B. L., Pan, W., & Wu, B. (2016). Mediation Effect of Oral Hygiene on the Relationship Between Cognitive Function and Oral Health in Older Adults. J Gerontol Nurs, 42(5), 30–37. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20151218-03
Lee, Kyung Hee, Brenda L. Plassman, Wei Pan, and Bei Wu. “Mediation Effect of Oral Hygiene on the Relationship Between Cognitive Function and Oral Health in Older Adults.J Gerontol Nurs 42, no. 5 (May 1, 2016): 30–37. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20151218-03.
Lee KH, Plassman BL, Pan W, Wu B. Mediation Effect of Oral Hygiene on the Relationship Between Cognitive Function and Oral Health in Older Adults. J Gerontol Nurs. 2016 May 1;42(5):30–7.
Lee, Kyung Hee, et al. “Mediation Effect of Oral Hygiene on the Relationship Between Cognitive Function and Oral Health in Older Adults.J Gerontol Nurs, vol. 42, no. 5, May 2016, pp. 30–37. Pubmed, doi:10.3928/00989134-20151218-03.
Lee KH, Plassman BL, Pan W, Wu B. Mediation Effect of Oral Hygiene on the Relationship Between Cognitive Function and Oral Health in Older Adults. J Gerontol Nurs. 2016 May 1;42(5):30–37.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Gerontol Nurs

DOI

ISSN

0098-9134

Publication Date

May 1, 2016

Volume

42

Issue

5

Start / End Page

30 / 37

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Oral Hygiene
  • Nursing
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Cognition
  • Aged
  • 4205 Nursing
  • 1110 Nursing