APPROVAL SHEET This thesis entitled CORRELATION OF ORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF GERIATRIC CLIENTS: BASIS

FOR HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM prepared and submitted by JOHN CARLO T. PURINO, PRINCESS G. ROSITA and EVANGELINE A. VALENCIA in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing, has been approved and accepted. ALLAN O. DIMAANO R.N., R.M., M.A.N. Research Adviser

PANEL OF EXAMINERS Approved by the Committee on ORAL EXAMINATION with a grade of PASSED on October 31, 2013. MILA B. PUNZALAN, RN, MAN Chairman

ALLAN O, DIMAANO, RN, RM, MAN Adviser

CHRISTY D. SANDOVAL, RN, MAN Member

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

PONCIANO L. MALABANAN, RN, MAN Dean, College of Nursing

ABSTRACT Title : CORRELATION OF ORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF GERIATRIC CLIENTS: BASIS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM Researchers : JOHN CARLO T. PURINO PRINCESS G. ROSITA EVANGELINE A. VALENCIA Adviser Course : ALLAN O. DIMAANO, RN, RM, MAN : BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

The researchers focused on the Correlation of Oral Health Problems on the Nutritional Status of Geriatric Clients: Basis for Enhancement Program. Degeneration of teeth occurred during the aging process. In connection with this, the nutritional intake of geriatric clients was greatly affected. Geriatric clients from Barangay Marawoy, Lipa City were the respondents in this study. This study made use of the descriptive method with the survey questionnaire as the main data gathering instrument and informal interview as supplement. There were a total of 100 respondents from Barangay Marawoy, Lipa City. The respondents were chosen through simple random sampling method The statistical tools used in the interpretation and analysis of data and information gathered were weighted mean, ranking, correlation coefficient and Ttest.

Findings revealed that most frequent age group was 60-64 years old and most of the geriatric clients were males. Most of the respondents had complete or full dentures. In terms of nutritional status, most of them were at moderate risk. Null hypothesis was rejected. There is significant relationship between the oral health problems and nutritional status of geriatric clients. It was recommended that the school of nursing should strengthen their programs in the community with regard to oral health thru linkages in the government and non-government sectors of the society. Emphasis on the benefits of good oral health should be discussed while at younger age. There must be a collaborative action between the non-government organizations and government organizations with regard to oral health of the elderly. Oral health educations must be emphasized in the barangay level with the help of local government unit.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT The researchers wished to extend their sincere thanks and gratitude to all who contributed a lot in the completion of this study. To Mr. Allan Dimaano, their thesis adviser, for his moral support and invaluable time in guiding and supervising the researcher in the completion of this study; To Mr. Ponciano Malabanan, Dean of the College of Nursing, for his guidance. Support and encouragement to make this study. To Mrs. Mila Punzalan, for her assistance, support and encouragement to pursue this study. To Ms. Cristy Sandoval, for her suggestions and constructive criticisms to improve this study. To Mr. Frank Fajutagana, President of LICFOSCA, for giving us the list of barangay where there is the greatest number of geriatric clients. To Mr. Melchor Olan, Barangay Captain of Barangay Marawoy, Lipa City, and Ms. Emma Molan, President LICFOSCA-Marawoy, for their guidance and support while conducting this study. To the Geriatric Clients of Barangay Marawoy, Lipa City, who served as the respondents, for their time in answering the questionnaires. To Sta. Ana-San Joaquin Bahay Ampunan Foundation Inc., Altura Bata, Tanauan City, for their time and help.

To Mrs. Judith V. Amazona, for her support and suggestions. To their Nursing Family, for their encouragement and support. To their Family, for their unconditional love, motivation, patience, understanding, financial and emotional support. And above all, the ALMIGHTY GOD, for everything and making all things possible.

DEDICATION

This piece of work is whole-heartedly dedicated to Our Parents, Siblings, Relative, Friends, and especially to Almighty God Our strengths and inspirations..

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page Approval Sheet Abstract Acknowledgement Dedication Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Chapter I Title THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Theoretical Framework Conceptual Framework Statement of the Problem Hypothesis Scope and Delimitation of the Study 1 4 5 9 10 10 i ii iii v vii viii xi xii Page

Significance of the Study Definition of Terms II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES AND STUDIES Related Literature Related Studies III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Research Design Sampling Method Research Locale Research Instrument Validation and Reliability of the Research Instrument Data Gathering Procedure Statistical Treatment of Data IV PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA V SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

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RECOMMENDATIONS Summary Findings Conclusions Recommendations BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDICES Questionnaire Letters Spot Map CURRICULUM VITAE 50 58 62 63 42 43 45 45 47

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Title Conceptual Framework

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LISTOF TABLES Table 1 2 3 Title Age Profile of the Respondents Gender Profile of the Respondents Oral Status Categories Profile of the Respondents 4 Assessment of the Oral Health Status of the Respondents 5 Assessment of Nutritional Status of the Respondents 6 Relationship between the Oral Health Assessment and Nutritional Status of the Respondents 41 40 37 Page 34 35 36

Correlation of Oral Health Problems on the Nutritional Status of Geriatric Clients: Basis for Health Education Program
A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the College of Nursing Lipa City Colleges Lipa City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing

by Purino, John Carlo T. Rosita Princess G. Valencia, Evangeline A.

Date Submitted: October 31, 2013