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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Self-reported oral health of a metropolitan homeless population in Australia: comparisons with population-level data |
Author: | Parker, E. Jamieson, L. Steffens, M. Cathro, P. Logan, R. |
Citation: | Australian Dental Journal, 2011; 56(3):272-277 |
Publisher: | Australian Dental Assn Inc |
Issue Date: | 2011 |
ISSN: | 0045-0421 1834-7819 |
Statement of Responsibility: | EJ Parker, LM Jamieson, MA Steffens, P Cathro, RM Logan |
Abstract: | Background: There is limited information on self-perceived oral health of homeless populations. This study quantified self-reported oral health among a metropolitan homeless adult population and compared against a representative sample of the metropolitan adult population obtained from the National Survey of Adult Oral Health. Methods: A total of 248 homeless participants (age range 17–78 years, 79% male) completed a self-report questionnaire. Data for an age-matched, representative sample of metropolitan-dwelling adults were obtained from Australia’s second National Survey of Adult Oral Health. Percentage responses and 95% confidence intervals were calculated, with non-overlapping 95% confidence intervals used to identify statistically significant differences between the two groups. Results: Homeless adults reported poorer oral health than their age-matched general population counterparts. Twice as many homeless adults reported visiting a dentist more than a year ago and that their usual reason for dental attendance was for a dental problem. The proportion of homeless adults with a perceived need for fillings or extractions was also twice that of their age-matched general population counterparts. Three times as many homeless adults rated their oral health as 'fair' or 'poor'. Conclusions: A significantly greater proportion of homeless adults in an Australian metropolitan location reported poorer oral health compared with the general metropolitan adult population. |
Keywords: | Self-reported oral health homeless adults. |
Rights: | © 2011 Australian Dental Association |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2011.01346.x |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1834-7819.2011.01346.x |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Dentistry publications |
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