Oral health-related quality of life and loneliness: results based on a cross-sectional survey
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Oral health-related quality of life and loneliness: results based on a cross-sectional survey. / Abdullah, Ammar; König, Hans-Helmut; Hajek, André.
In: ARCH PUBLIC HEALTH, Vol. 82, No. 1, 114, 29.07.2024.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Oral health-related quality of life and loneliness: results based on a cross-sectional survey
AU - Abdullah, Ammar
AU - König, Hans-Helmut
AU - Hajek, André
N1 - © 2024. The Author(s).
PY - 2024/7/29
Y1 - 2024/7/29
N2 - BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to clarify the link between oral health-related quality of life (independent variable) and loneliness (outcome) among the general adult population (also stratified by sex).METHODS: Data were taken from a quota-based survey of the German general adult population (representative in terms of state, sex and age group), with n = 5,000 individuals (mean age was 46.9 years, SD: 15.3 years, ranging from 18 to 74 years). Oral health-related quality of life was quantified using the OHIP-G5. Loneliness was quantified using the De Jong Gierveld tool. Multiple linear regressions were conducted.RESULTS: After adjusting for several covariates, multiple linear regressions revealed that poor oral health-related quality of life is associated with higher loneliness levels in the total sample (β = 0.12, p < 0.001). Such associations were also found in both sexes (men: β = 0.12, p < 0.001, women: β = 0.12, p < 0.001).CONCLUSION: Study findings showed an association between oral health-related quality of life and loneliness. Such knowledge is important for addressing individuals at risk for higher loneliness levels. Future research is required to clarify the underlying mechanisms.
AB - BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to clarify the link between oral health-related quality of life (independent variable) and loneliness (outcome) among the general adult population (also stratified by sex).METHODS: Data were taken from a quota-based survey of the German general adult population (representative in terms of state, sex and age group), with n = 5,000 individuals (mean age was 46.9 years, SD: 15.3 years, ranging from 18 to 74 years). Oral health-related quality of life was quantified using the OHIP-G5. Loneliness was quantified using the De Jong Gierveld tool. Multiple linear regressions were conducted.RESULTS: After adjusting for several covariates, multiple linear regressions revealed that poor oral health-related quality of life is associated with higher loneliness levels in the total sample (β = 0.12, p < 0.001). Such associations were also found in both sexes (men: β = 0.12, p < 0.001, women: β = 0.12, p < 0.001).CONCLUSION: Study findings showed an association between oral health-related quality of life and loneliness. Such knowledge is important for addressing individuals at risk for higher loneliness levels. Future research is required to clarify the underlying mechanisms.
U2 - 10.1186/s13690-024-01347-9
DO - 10.1186/s13690-024-01347-9
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 39075622
VL - 82
JO - ARCH PUBLIC HEALTH
JF - ARCH PUBLIC HEALTH
SN - 0778-7367
IS - 1
M1 - 114
ER -