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Background: This study was aimed at obtaining basic data necessary to develop alternatives to improve the oral health-related quality of life of the elderly by investigating dry mouth and oral health-related quality of life of patients visiting the N Dental Clinic in Jeollanam-do. Methods: From November 2021 to September 2022, data were collected using a self-report survey of adults aged 50 years or older. Of the 300 questionnaires collected, 280 had insufficient data because of missing entries. Results: Analyzing the satisfaction level of oral health-related quality of life according to the participants’ medical use and subjective oral health recognition, “what do you think your oral health is like” showed significant differences (p< 0.001). Dry mouth and satisfaction were positively correlated with the oral health-related quality of life (β=0.42, p= 0.00). Factors affecting the quality of life related to oral health were “total score of oral dryness” (β= 0.395) and “what do you think your oral health is like” (β=0.224). Conclusion: The results of this study suggested that systematic intervention, such as oral health programs, suitable for age may improve the oral health-related quality of life.

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1. 서론
2. 연구대상 및 방법
2.1. 연구 대상
2.2. 연구 도구
2.3. 자료분석
3. 연구결과
3.1. 대상자의 일반적 특성에 따른 구강건강관련 삶의 질
3.2. 대상자의 의료이용과 주관적 구강건강 인식 관련 항목에 따른 구강건강 관련 삶의 질
3.3. 구강건조증과 구강건강 관련 삶의 질 상관관계
3.4. 구강건강 관련 삶의 질 영향요인
4. 고찰
5. 결론
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• 윤소라 [ So-Ra Yoon | 전남대학교 보건학협동과정 ] 교신저자

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