| Abstract | Uvod: Oralno zdravlje vitalni je aspekt sveukupnog blagostanja i kvalitete života pojedinca. Ono
je pod utjecajem raznolikog niza sociodemografskih čimbenika i čimbenika načina života. Danas
se oralno zdravlje smatra jednako važnim u odnosu na opće zdravlje. Prevencija oralnih bolesti je
najučinkovitija metoda osiguranja dobrog oralnog zdravlja
Cilj: Glavni cilj ovog istraživanja je ispitati razinu oralnog zdravlja pacijenata liječenih u Ortonova
centru dentalne medicine
Metode: U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 103 ispitanika. Uz sociodemografski upitnik korišten je
HUDBI upitnik za ispitivanje razine oralnog zdravlja.
Rezultati: Prosječni rezultat koji su ispitanici postigli na HUDBI upitniku iznosio je 5,1±2,81.
Razina oralnog zdravlja se nije statistički značajno razlikovala između muškaraca i žena
(p=0,605). Dokazana je statistički značajna razlika u razini oralnog zdravlja među ispitanicima u
odnosu na dob (p=0,000) i zaposlenje, najviši rezultat postigli su ispitanici u dobnoj skupini od 31
do 40 godina (6.81±2.45) i ispitanici koji su stalno zaposleni. Ispitanici sa visokom stručnom
spremom su imali statistički značajno najviši rezultat (5,90±2,71). Najvišu razinu oralnog zdravlja
imali ispitanici koji prosječno zarađuju od 1001,00 do 1500,00 (6,02±2,45) dok su ispitanici koji
mjesečno zarađuju više od 2000,00 (3,85±2,79) eura imali statistički značajno najniži rezultat
(p=0,007).
Zaključak: Istraživanje potvrđuje snažne odnose između sociodemografskih varijabli i oralnog
zdravlja u ispitivanom uzorku. Dobiveni rezultati naglašavaju potrebu za prilagođenim
intervencijama oralnog zdravlja koje uzimaju u obzir ove odrednice, posebno usredotočujući se
na, dob, stupanj obrazovanja i socioekonomski status. |
| Abstract (english) | Introduction: Oral health is a vital aspect of an individual's overall well-being and quality of life.
It is influenced by a diverse set of sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. Today, oral health is
considered as important as general health. Prevention of oral diseases is the most effective method
of ensuring good oral health.
Objective: The main objective of this research is to examine the level of oral health of patients
treated at the Orton Center for Dental Medicine.
Methods: 103 respondents participated in the research. In addition to the sociodemographic
questionnaire, the HUDBI questionnaire was used to examine the level of oral health.
Results: The average score that the respondents achieved on the HUDBI questionnaire was
5.1±2.81. The level of oral health was not statistically significantly different between men and
women (p=0.605). A statistically significant difference in the level of oral health among
respondents was demonstrated in relation to age (p=0.000) and employment, the highest score was
achieved by respondents in the age group of 31 to 40 years (6.81±2.45) and respondents who are
permanently employed. Respondents with a university degree had the statistically significantly
highest score (5.90±2.71). The highest level of oral health was experienced by respondents who
earn an average of 1,001.00 to 1,500.00 (6.02±2.45), while respondents who earn more than
2,000.00 (3.85±2.79) euros per month had a statistically significant the lowest score (p=0.007).
Conclusion: The research confirms strong relationships between sociodemographic variables and
oral health in the examined sample. The obtained results emphasize the need for adapted oral health
interventions that take into account these determinants, especially focusing on age, level of
education and socioeconomic status. |
