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A Systematic Review of Oral Health and Care Foods in Elderly Using Senior Center and Welfare Center

  • The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies
  • Abbr : JTS
  • 2024, 8(3), pp.273-281
  • Publisher : The Society for Transdisciplinary Studies
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Interdisciplinary Research
  • Received : November 17, 2024
  • Accepted : December 23, 2024
  • Published : December 31, 2024

Kyung-hee Kang 1 Min-Young Kim 2

1건양대학교
2호원대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study examines research trends related to oral health and the use of care foods among elderly attending senior centers and welfare centers in Korea. Through an integrative literature review methodology, six studies published in domestic academic journals that met the selection criteria were selected as the final samples for analysis. The selected studies were systematically reviewed to investigate key variables includ ing oral health status, complaints of chewing discomfort, variety of food eating, awareness of care foods, and the perceived need for care food development among elderly. The analysis results indicated that elderly with poorer oral health reported a higher incidence of chewing discomfort, which correlated with a reduction in food variety. Although awareness of care foods was found to be low, there was a strong perceived need for their development. Based on these results, it is necessary to establish social systems to manage oral health and improve dietary habits among elderly.

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