Loneliness and low life satisfaction associated with older adults’ poor oral health
Loneliness, as a defining characteristic distinguishing three latent classes of older adults, was associated with more risk factors and poorer oral health outcomes. Loneliness, life satisfaction, perceived age, social status, control, mastery, and chronic stressors vary widely for older adults and matter for oral health and OHQOL.
Authors
- Tracy L. Finlayson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2457-4183)
- J. S. Preisser
- Jane A. Weintraub (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7178-2028)
- Jocelyn A. Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6260-0472)
- K. L. Moss
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- San Diego State University (US)
- University of Detroit Mercy (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1428699
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.60