Self-perceived oral health-related salutogenic factors in orally healthy older Swedes. A qualitative interview study.
Acta Odontol Scand
; 80(5): 354-362, 2022 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to explore oral health-related salutogenic factors in orally healthy older Swedish people, applying the three components of Antonovsky's Sense of Coherence (SOC) concept comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
Interviews were conducted with 12 orally healthy patients, aged 75 years and older, enrolled at public dental clinics. The interviews were subjected to qualitative content analysis, applying the SOC concept as the theoretical framework.RESULTS:
Three themes were formulated under the predefined SOC components, describing the central meaning of the informants' perception of factors favourable to their good oral health. The theme 'comprehension of cause and effect' consisted of three categories, for example importance of oral hygiene, and reflected the component comprehensibility. The theme 'living in confidence and trust in supporting society' consisted of five categories, for example self-esteem, and reflected the component manageability. The theme 'good oral health as a basis for satisfaction and social confidence' consisted of two categories, for example social norms, and reflected the component meaningfulness.CONCLUSION:
This study discloses how orally healthy elderly Swedish people perceive the lifelong impact of salutogenic factors in response to lifelong stressors on their oral health and highlights the important roles of their internal resources, dental professionals, family and society in supporting and reinforcing lifelong oral health.Key words
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Sense of Coherence
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Acta Odontol Scand
Year:
2022
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Article
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