[The association between common mental disorders and subjective health conditions among the elderly].
The scope of this study was to evaluate the association between the presence of common mental disorders and the impairment of subjective health conditions among the elderly. It involved a cross-sectional analytical survey conducted among all the elderly residents in the urban area of a Brazilian municipality with low population density. Mental disorders were evaluated using the short version of the Goldberg General Health questionnaire. Subjective and normative health conditions were evaluated and logistic regression was applied (OR/CI95%) with a 5% significance level. The survey included 419 elderly residents and the prevalence of mental disorders was 44.6%. The presence of mental disorders was greater among seniors who reported dissatisfaction with life, impairment in the mental and physical control of quality of life and with self-perception of the appearance of teeth and gums as negative. The prevalence of disorders was less identified between men and among those for whom oral health did not affect their relationships with other people The common mental disorder was identified in a significant number of the elderly investigated and the presence of this disorder has been mainly associated with oral health conditions.
Departamento de Odontologia, Centro de Ciências Básicas e da Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros. Av. Dr. Rui Braga s/n, Vila Mauriceia. 39401-089 Montes Claros MG Brasil. martins.andreamebl@gmail.com.
Andréa Maria Eleutério de Barros Lima
AM
Martins
Departamento de Odontologia, Centro de Ciências Básicas e da Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros. Av. Dr. Rui Braga s/n, Vila Mauriceia. 39401-089 Montes Claros MG Brasil. martins.andreamebl@gmail.com.
Jairo Evangelista
JE
Nascimento
Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba, Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Piracicaba SP Brasil.
João Gabriel Silva
JG
Souza
Departamento de Odontologia, Centro de Ciências Básicas e da Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros. Av. Dr. Rui Braga s/n, Vila Mauriceia. 39401-089 Montes Claros MG Brasil. martins.andreamebl@gmail.com.
Maria Aparecida Barbosa de
MA
Sá
Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Associação Educativa do Brasil. Montes Claros MG Brasil.
Sara de Barros Lima
SB
Feres
Faculdades Unidas do Norte. Montes Claros MG Brasil.
Bruno Porto
BP
Soares
Odontologia Social e Preventiva, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte MG Brasil.
Efigenia Ferreira E
EF
Ferreira
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D059026:Diagnostic Self Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009909:Oral Health; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D015995:Prevalence; D011788:Quality of Life; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires