Indonesian Journal of Dental Medicine (Jun 2020)
SEIMUT PERSIA: Promoting Dental and Oral Health Care and Physical Performance in Elderly
Abstract
Background: An epidemiological study on elderly conducted by the PKL group number 6 in Jagir Health Public Health Center showed that periodontitis was linked hypertension, low muscle strength, and low physical activity, and caries were linked to low muscle strength and low physical activity. Purpose: To create an informational health video about dental and oral health and physical performance in the elderly because there was none. Methods: The program was conducted on Monday, 22 July 2019, at the Jagir Public Health Center using individual interviews. Results: Of the 20 respondents, 5% of them disagreed, 5% quite agreed, 20% agreed, 70% strongly agreed that SEIMUT PERSIA helped them learn about dental and oral health and physical performance in the elderly. Out of the 20 respondents, 5% of them quite agreed, 15% agreed, and 80% strongly agreed that the SEIMUT PERSIA video was interesting to watch. Out of the 20 respondents, 5% of them quite agreed, 20% agreed, and 75% strongly agreed that the SEIMUT PERSIA video was easy to digest. Conclusion: The respondents were interested in the information about dental and oral health and the physical performance of the elderly, and the video was easy to understand.
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