KMID : 1020220230230050379
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene 2023 Volume.23 No. 5 p.379 ~ p.386
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Effects of subjective oral and mental health on health-related quality of life (EQ-5D) in cancer survivors: The 8th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (8th KNHANES, 2019-2020)
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Jung Eun-Seo
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study aimed to prepare basic data to improve the health-related quality of life of cancer survivors by confirming their oral and mental health statuses and identifying factors affecting their health-related quality of life.
Methods: Of all participants in the 8th KNHANES (2019?2020), adults aged 19 years or older who responded ¡®yes¡¯ to the diagnosis of cancer and 404 cancer survivors who responded ¡®none¡¯ to the current cancer prevalence item were selected as the final research participants. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to confirm the effect of cancer survivors¡¯ oral and mental health on health-related quality of life.
Results: Subjective oral health (p<0.01), chewing problems (p<0.05), subjective health (p<0.001), and depression (p<0.01) had an effect on health-related quality of life from multiple regression analyses.
Conclusions: Therefore, oral and mental health promotion may improve health-related quality of life. Thus, it is necessary to recognize the importance of oral and mental health and implement preventive education and programs.
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KEYWORD
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Cancer survivor, EQ-5D index, Mental health, Oral health, Quality of life
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