title: Subjective well-being and dental treatment in elderly African Americans.
abstract: This preliminary study examined the effect of dental treatment on psychological well-being in a sample of elderly African Americans (64 women, 43 men) seeking routine care at an urban medical/dental clinic. Scores on two scales, the Index of Self-esteem and the Generalized Contentment Scale, self-administered at initial and final dental appointments, yielded no significant differences between times of test. Dental treatment apparently was not associated in this sample with perceived psychological well-being.
authors.affiliation: The University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Dentistry, Jackson 39216-4505, USA.
authors.forename: William P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Dickey
authors.forename: James C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Streckfus
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003752:Dental Health Services; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept