Patrícia Krieger Grossi

Study of the prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorders (tmd) and quality of life in an institutionalized elderly population

PurPose: This multidisciplinary prevalence study had the objective of identifying the prevalence of TMD, chronic pain and quality of life in institutionalized elderly patients in southern Brazil, including depression and somatization levels. MeThoDs: Forty subjects (55% women, mean age=75 years±s.D., 80% Caucasian) in need of dental treatment were selected from two long-term elderly institutions in the city of Porto alegre. The World health organization Quality of Life (WhoQoL) questionnaire was used for assessing quality of life, the research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (rDC/TMD) for TMD signs and symptoms as well as depression and somatization levels, and the North York Dental health survey (NYDhs) for the oral health status. resuLTs: approximately 60% completed elementary school. It was also a low income population (85%,

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500 american dollars per month). Most (56.4%) were born in the countryside. Ten percent had high intensity pain, with 2.5% accompanied by moderate limitation. These severe signs and symptoms of TMD were associated with significant disability in daily functions and had a negative impact in the level of psychological stress and quality of life in institutionalized patients. In addition, almost 97.5% of the elderly has shown some degree of depression, and 57.5% had moderate to strong somatization levels. CoNCLusIoNs: The proportion of elderly with severe TMD signs and symptoms was low; however, the great frequency of depression and somatization, with a good number of them in actual treatment need, highlights the importance of evaluating the elderly in all aspects.Purpose: This multidisciplinary prevalence study had the objective of identifying the prevalence of TMD, chronic pain and quality of life in institutionalized elderly patients in Southern Brazil, including depression and somatization levels. Methods: Forty subjects (55% women, mean age=75 years±S.D., 80% Caucasian) in need of dental treatment were selected from two long-term elderly institutions in the city of Porto Alegre. The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) questionnaire was used for assessing quality of life, the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) for TMD signs and symptoms as well as depression and somatization levels, and the North York Dental Health Survey (NYDHS ) for the oral health status. Result s: Approximately 60% completed elementary school. It was also a low income population (85%,

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500 American dollars per month). Most (56.4%) were born in the countryside. Ten percent had high intensity pain, with 2.5% accompanied by moderate limitation. These severe signs and symptoms of TMD were associated with significant disability in daily functions and had a negative impact in the level of psychological stress and quality of life in institutionalized patients. In addition, almost 97.5% of the elderly has shown some degree of depression, and 57.5% had moderate to strong somatization levels. Conclusions: The proportion of elderly with severe TMD signs and symptoms was low; however, the great frequency of depression and somatization, with a good number of them in actual treatment need, highlights the importance of evaluating the elderly in all aspects. Keywords: temporomandibular disorder; orofacial pain; depression; somatization; quality of life; elderly.