THE RELATIONSHIP OF ORAL HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ELDERLY AT THE TRESNA WERDHA NIRWANA SOCIAL ORGANIZATION PURI SAMARINDA

Alifia Auralia (Dentistry Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Mulawarman, Indonesia)
Nuryanni Dihin Utami (Teaching Staff, Dentistry Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Mulawarman, Indonesia)
Endang Sawitri (Physiology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Mulawarman, Indonesia)
Ellina Martalina (Teaching Staff, Dentistry Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Mulawarman, Indonesia)
Ronny Isnuwardana (Public Health and Community Medicine Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Mulawarman, Indonesia)
Cicih Bhakti Purnamasari (Medical Education Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Mulawarman, Indonesia)

Interdental Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi (IJKG)
Vol. 20 No. 1 (2024): Interdental Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi (IJKG)

Introduction: Elderly is the final stage of the aging process, usually followed by cumulative changes in human that create changes in the oral cavity as well. Oral Health plays a crucial role in general health and quality of life. Material and Methods: : This research used analytical observational study with cross-sectional design, using purposive sampling as its sampling method. The respondents were 81 elderly people. This research used oral health Levin questionnaire and Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). The data from this research were analyzed using Spearman correlation test. Results and Discussions: The correlation between dental and oral health and quality of life showed significant with the p value <0.001 and correlation coefficient R= 0.657. Conclusion: There was a significant correlation between dental and oral health and the quality of life of elderly people in Tresna Werdha Nirwana Puri Samarinda Nursing home.