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Survey of the awareness of xerostomia in elderly Nur Adlina Diyana Md Ismail; Elizabeth Fitriana; Sri Tjahajawati
Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry Vol 27, No 2 (2015): July 2015
Publisher : Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/pjd.vol27no2.26540

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Introduction: One of the significant public health issues in this modern time is the rapidly escalating elderly popula-tion. The number of people older than 65 years will double to 14% of the world’s population in the next 30 years. Due to various chronic conditions as well as prescription medications, it is presumed that more than 30% of the population aged 65 years and older is experiencing xerostomia, a condition not well known among the elderly. This study was not focusing on the disease per se but aimed to evaluate the awareness of the condition. Methods: The method of this study was descriptive with the survey method. Questionnaires were given to a sample gathered consecutively in the period of one month. The results were then presented in table form. Results: Out of the 63 respondents, 15.9% were considered to have full awareness of this condition. 44.4% of respondents were in the moderate awareness category, and 39.7% were not aware of the disease. Conclusion: Majority of the elderly have a moderate level of awareness towards xerostomia.
Co-Authors Elizabeth Fitriana Sri Tjahajawati