Oral Hygiene Practices among Psychiatric Outpatients in Chennai
Subscribe/Renew Journal
Aim: To assess the oral hygiene practices among psychiatric outpatients in Chennai.
Materials and Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on patients receiving care at the Outpatient Wing of The Department of Psychiatry, Stanley Medical College and Hospital, Chennai. A cluster sampling technique was employed. The study sample consisted of 159 males and 145 females. An operator administered, close ended questionnaire was used. Oral Hygiene Index Simplified index was recorded. Data was analyzed using SPSS (Version 15) software. Chi-square test, Trend Chi-square test and Multiple linear regression analysis were employed.
Results: The usage of tooth brush and tooth paste was highest in the < 19 yrs age group (100%) and least in the > 50 years age group. Among the male subjects; 9 (5.6%), 75(47.2%) and 75(47.2%) had good, fair and poor oral hygiene, respectively. Among the female subjects; 9(6.2%), 87(60%) and 49(33.8%) had good, fair and poor oral hygiene, respectively.
Conclusion: The oral hygiene status of psychiatric outpatients is very poor and warrants vast improvement.
Keywords
Abstract Views: 154
PDF Views: 0