Department of Geography, University at Buffalo, 105 Wilkeson Quad, Buffalo, NY 14261, USA.
Health Place. 2012 Jul;18(4):782-8. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2012.04.004. Epub 2012 Apr 22.
Previous research has documented that oral health is inextricably linked with overall health and is an important component of successful aging. Additionally, peer social interactions are known to improve older adults' general well-being by increasing social opportunities and knowledge of local resources. This study examines the relationship between peer density of participants aged 50 and older in the ElderSmile program and self-reported oral health in northern Manhattan. Results from logistic regression models found that higher peer kernel density estimation values are associated with better self-reported oral health. This reinforces the need for place-based health interventions, and provides new evidence of the importance of peer communities for older adults.
先前的研究已经证明,口腔健康与整体健康密不可分,是成功老龄化的重要组成部分。此外,同伴间的社交互动通过增加社交机会和对当地资源的了解,已知可以改善老年人的整体幸福感。本研究调查了位于纽约北部的 ElderSmile 项目中 50 岁及以上参与者的同伴密度与自我报告的口腔健康之间的关系。逻辑回归模型的结果发现,较高的同伴核密度估计值与较好的自我报告的口腔健康相关。这再次强调了基于场所的健康干预措施的必要性,并为老年人的同伴社区的重要性提供了新的证据。