The association between depression and self-perceived oral health in migrants of Russian, Somali and Kurdish origin living in Finland : a population based study
Aleburu, Omoikhefe Lynda (2017)
2017
Master's Degree Programme in Health Sciences
Yhteiskuntatieteiden tiedekunta - Faculty of Social Sciences
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2017-12-12
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:uta-201801021004
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:uta-201801021004
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Abstract.
Background: Scientific literature shows a bi-directional association between depression and poor oral health. However, studies conducted among migrants are not available. This study examines the association between depression and self-reported oral health among Russian, Somali and Kurdish migrant populations in Finland.
Methods: Data from the cross sectional Finnish Migrant Health and Wellbeing Study was utilized. The participants were persons of Russian, Somali and Kurdish origin aged 18-64 years living in Finland. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL-25). Oral health measures included self-estimated oral health status, need for oral health care and dental /denture problems in the last 12 months. The data were analysed separately for men and women using logistic regression.
Results: After adjusting for relevant socio-demographic and health factors, depressive symptoms were positively associated with poor oral health among Russian men odds ratio (OR) 8.10 (95% confidence interval, CI, 2.05-32.05), Kurdish men OR 1.69 (95% CI 1.09-2.85), and Kurdish women OR 2.07 (95% CI 1.20-3.57). Depressive symptoms were positively associated with need for dental care among Russian men OR 7.32 (95% CI 1.68-32.14), Kurdish men OR 1.72 (95% CI 1.00-2.98) and Kurdish women OR 2.19 (95% CI 1.26-3.83).
Depressive symptoms were positively associated with having had dental or denture problems in the last 12 months only among the Kurdish women OR 1.73 (95% CI 1.05-2.84). No significant associations were found among the Somalis.
Conclusions: The association between depressive symptoms and poor oral health varies among different migrant populations, being strongest in the Kurdish population.
Background: Scientific literature shows a bi-directional association between depression and poor oral health. However, studies conducted among migrants are not available. This study examines the association between depression and self-reported oral health among Russian, Somali and Kurdish migrant populations in Finland.
Methods: Data from the cross sectional Finnish Migrant Health and Wellbeing Study was utilized. The participants were persons of Russian, Somali and Kurdish origin aged 18-64 years living in Finland. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL-25). Oral health measures included self-estimated oral health status, need for oral health care and dental /denture problems in the last 12 months. The data were analysed separately for men and women using logistic regression.
Results: After adjusting for relevant socio-demographic and health factors, depressive symptoms were positively associated with poor oral health among Russian men odds ratio (OR) 8.10 (95% confidence interval, CI, 2.05-32.05), Kurdish men OR 1.69 (95% CI 1.09-2.85), and Kurdish women OR 2.07 (95% CI 1.20-3.57). Depressive symptoms were positively associated with need for dental care among Russian men OR 7.32 (95% CI 1.68-32.14), Kurdish men OR 1.72 (95% CI 1.00-2.98) and Kurdish women OR 2.19 (95% CI 1.26-3.83).
Depressive symptoms were positively associated with having had dental or denture problems in the last 12 months only among the Kurdish women OR 1.73 (95% CI 1.05-2.84). No significant associations were found among the Somalis.
Conclusions: The association between depressive symptoms and poor oral health varies among different migrant populations, being strongest in the Kurdish population.