Comparison of Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index in the Elderly patients with Schizophrenia Disorder in Tabriz Razi Educational and Therapeutic center and Baba Baghi Center with Healthy Elderly Referred to Tabriz Faculty of Dentistry in the winter of 1400

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Comparison of Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index in the Elderly patients with Schizophrenia Disorder in Tabriz Razi Educational and Therapeutic center and Baba Baghi Center with Healthy Elderly Referred to Tabriz Faculty of Dentistry in the winter of 1400 Abstract Introduction: Schizophrenia is a psychiatric illness that may be characterized by negative symptoms (apathy, social withdrawal, lack of motivation) and cognitive deficits. Also, it becomes more difficult to maintain oral hygiene with age. This study was conducted with the aim of comparing the geriatric oral health assessment index in the elderly patients with Schizophrenia disorder in the Tabriz Razi educational and therapeutic center and Baba Baghi center with healthy elderly referred to the Tabriz Faculty of Dentistry in the winter of 1400

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 50 Elderly patients with Schizophrenia Disorder in Tabriz Razi Educational and Therapeutic center and Baba Baghi Center were selected by a psychiatrist. And, 50 healthy elderly participants referred to the Tabriz faculty of Dentistry screened by using the GHQ 28 questionnaire were included in the study. The study was explained to the participants and written consent was obtained from the participants. Demographic information and medical records, and the type of medication were recorded from each person’s medical record. Then the participants filled out the 12 questions questionnaire named geriatric oral health assessment index, in the case of the illiteracy of participants, the questionnaire was filled by the researcher. The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS statistical software version 25 and the regression model method. A p-value under 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: In the patient group, 72/5% of men and 20% of women, and in the healthy group, 27% of men were smokers, while all healthy women were non-smokers. The mean (standard deviation) age of the control group was 64/84 ± 5/34 and the patient group was 65/16 ± 4/75 years old. The mean (standard deviation) of the control group’s geriatric oral health assessment index was 49/22±8/72 significantly more than the patient’s group 44/38 ±5/67 (p-value=0/001). Conclusion: The results of this research showed that the oral and dental health status of hospitalized elderly with Schizophrenia is significantly lower than that of healthy elderly in the community