@article{ART003332737},
author={In-Ja Kim},
title={Association between grandchild caregiving and masticatory discomfort in older adults: a complex sample cross-sectional analysis of the 2023 survey of older Koreans},
journal={Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene},
issn={2287-1705},
year={2026},
volume={26},
number={2},
pages={233-241},
doi={10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.10}
TY - JOUR
AU - In-Ja Kim
TI - Association between grandchild caregiving and masticatory discomfort in older adults: a complex sample cross-sectional analysis of the 2023 survey of older Koreans
JO - Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
PY - 2026
VL - 26
IS - 2
PB - Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
SP - 233
EP - 241
SN - 2287-1705
AB - Objectives: We investigated the impact of providing care for grandchildren on chewing difficulty among older adults to provide evidence for oral health promotion and social support policies. Methods: Data from 8,499 participants aged 65 years and older from the 2023 Survey of Older Koreans were analyzed to elucidate relationships among participant characteristics, caregiving status, and chewing difficulty. Results: Chewing difficulty was significantly higher among late-stage elderly individuals (46.9%) than among early stage elderly individuals (20.7%) and among those in the lowest income quintile (45.2%) than among those in the highest income quintile (17.2%) (p<0.05). Functional limitations and chronic diseases respectively increased the prevalence of chewing difficulty by 2.3 and 2.8 fold (p<0.05). While univariate analysis showed a lower prevalence of chewing difficulty among elderly care providers, the statistical significance disappeared in the final model (Model 3) after controlling for age and functional status, suggesting a “healthy caregiver effect,” where individuals in superior physical conditions selectively participate in caregiving. Conclusions: Periodic oral health monitoring of elderly caregivers is essential to protect their health rights. Tailored oral health education should be implemented within social support frameworks to address gaps in caregiving and promote healthy social participation.
KW - Caregiver;Chewing difficulty;Elderly;Grandchild;Oral health
DO - 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.10
ER -
In-Ja Kim. (2026). Association between grandchild caregiving and masticatory discomfort in older adults: a complex sample cross-sectional analysis of the 2023 survey of older Koreans. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 26(2), 233-241.
In-Ja Kim. 2026, "Association between grandchild caregiving and masticatory discomfort in older adults: a complex sample cross-sectional analysis of the 2023 survey of older Koreans", Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, vol.26, no.2 pp.233-241. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.10
In-Ja Kim "Association between grandchild caregiving and masticatory discomfort in older adults: a complex sample cross-sectional analysis of the 2023 survey of older Koreans" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 26.2 pp.233-241 (2026) : 233.
In-Ja Kim. Association between grandchild caregiving and masticatory discomfort in older adults: a complex sample cross-sectional analysis of the 2023 survey of older Koreans. 2026; 26(2), 233-241. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.10
In-Ja Kim. "Association between grandchild caregiving and masticatory discomfort in older adults: a complex sample cross-sectional analysis of the 2023 survey of older Koreans" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 26, no.2 (2026) : 233-241.doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.10
In-Ja Kim. Association between grandchild caregiving and masticatory discomfort in older adults: a complex sample cross-sectional analysis of the 2023 survey of older Koreans. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 26(2), 233-241. doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.10
In-Ja Kim. Association between grandchild caregiving and masticatory discomfort in older adults: a complex sample cross-sectional analysis of the 2023 survey of older Koreans. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene. 2026; 26(2) 233-241. doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.10
In-Ja Kim. Association between grandchild caregiving and masticatory discomfort in older adults: a complex sample cross-sectional analysis of the 2023 survey of older Koreans. 2026; 26(2), 233-241. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.10
In-Ja Kim. "Association between grandchild caregiving and masticatory discomfort in older adults: a complex sample cross-sectional analysis of the 2023 survey of older Koreans" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 26, no.2 (2026) : 233-241.doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.10
