Author:

• Desirée Sant` Ana Haikal - Haikal, D.S. - Montes Claros - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - <desireehaikal@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0331-0747

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Abstract:

It was used quali-quantitative approach aiming a better comprehension between self perception, impact on quality of life and oral health of elderly. Clinical examination and recorded interviews containing questions of quali-quantitative approaches were done with 45 institutionalized elderly. Descriptive analyses of quantitative data were done. The interviews were transcribed. Next, a systematic reading of the interviews was carried out selecting the components related to the categories of analysis. Photographic images of the oral clinical status were correlated of participants' speech. It was noticed through quantitative analysis: an average of 4.8 teeth; DMFT were 29.9; 57.7 % were edentulous; 60% believed they did not need dental care; 75% had a great impact in quality of life due to oral conditions, despite 67% positively evaluated their oral health. It was found underestimation of symptoms, lack of hope and resignation because of the limitations regarding poor clinical status. Most elderly faced such limitations as a consequence of aging and not as a problem that has to may be solved. This reality can be changed through information and guidance for elderly people.

Key words: self concept; oral health; quality of life; aged; qualitative research.

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