Oral health-related quality of life in elderly: an umbrella review of systematic reviews from a multidisciplinary rehabilitation point-of-view
V. 175 N. 1 (2024), Systematic review
V. 175 N. 1 (2024)

Oral health-related quality of life in elderly: an umbrella review of systematic reviews from a multidisciplinary rehabilitation point-of-view: doi: 10.7417/CT.2024.5036

Systematic review
Pubblicato 2024-02-18
M. Ferrillo
Dentistry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, Catanzaro, Italy
M. Migliario
Dentistry Unit, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
F. Agostini
Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy - Department of Neurological and Rehabilitation Science, IRCCS San Raffaele, Rome, Italy
N. Marotta
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, Catanzaro, Italy - Research Center on Musculoskeletal Health, MusculoSkeletalHealth@UMG, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, Catanzaro, Italy
G. Santilli
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Sant’Andrea Hospital, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy;
P. Boffano
Dentistry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
D. Scaturro
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Stomatological Disciplines, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
G. Letizia Mauro
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Stomatological Disciplines, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
A. Ammendolia
Research Center on Musculoskeletal Health, MusculoSkeletalHealth@UMG, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, Catanzaro, Italy - 10Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, Catanzaro, Italy
A. de Sire
Research Center on Musculoskeletal Health, MusculoSkeletalHealth@UMG, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, Catanzaro, Italy - 10Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, Catanzaro, Italy
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Parole chiave

Older adults
Elderly
Oral health
Oral hygiene
Quality of life
Frailty

Abstract

Background. Poor oral health is highly prevalent among elderlies and may impact quality of life of elderly people. In this scenariuo, oral health has been often linked to general health and chronic disorders, including distinct features of frailty. The aim of the present umbrella review of systematic reviews was to assess the scientific literature on the correlation between oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) and elderly in order to present a multidisciplinary approach to these complex patients.

Methods. We performed a literature search of the databases PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Web of Science (WoS), and Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) electronic databases. Two independent reviewers performed the literature research from the inception to 25th November 2023 and screened the studies for eligibility.

Results. The search resulted in a total of 676 results eligible articles. After removal of duplicates and full-text screening, a total of 3 systematic reviews were considered to meet the inclusion criteria and were included for this review.

Conclusions. Frailty is very common in elderly such as a poor oral health. In this scenario, malnutrition and bad lifestyle habits may affect not only the determinism of many systemic non-communicable diseases but also oral health quality. Taken together, the findings of this umbrella review of systematic reviews showed a strict correlation between the frailty, typical condition of ageing people, and a poor OHRQoL. Therefore, it is mandatory to implement the oral health prevention with specific protocols of oral rehabilitation to improve the OHRQoL in elderly.

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