The Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index is a self-reported, screening instrument for identifying problems with oral health in an older person.
The instrument consists of 12 questions related to oral health over the past 3 months.
|
Response |
Points if Positively Directed |
Points if Negatively Directed |
|
always |
5 |
0 |
|
very often |
4 |
1 |
|
often |
3 |
2 |
|
sometimes |
2 |
3 |
|
seldom |
1 |
4 |
|
never |
0 |
5 |
Positively directed (high points indicate good oral health): 3, 5, 7
Negatively directed (high points indicates poor oral health): 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
GOHAI =
= SUM(points for all 12 questions)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 60
• The higher the score the better the oral health.
• Factors associated with lower scores include having fewer teeth, wearing a removable denture, and perceiving the need for dental treatment.
|
Score |
Oral Health Status |
|
57 – 60 |
high (good oral health) |
|
51 – 56 |
moderate |
|
<= 50 |
low |
from page 684
Specialty: Otolaryngology
ICD-10: ,
