Body and Orofacial Cathexis in Edentulous Complete-Denture-Wearing Clients

Susan F. Rudy, Albert D. Guckes, Shu-Hua Li, George R. McCarthy and Jaime S. Brahim
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Susan F. Rudy: Francis Scott Key Hospital, Baltimore
Albert D. Guckes: National Institute of Dental Research, National Institutes of Health
Shu-Hua Li: National Institute of Drug Medication Development Division
George R. McCarthy: National Institute of Dental Research, National Institute of Health
Jaime S. Brahim: National Institute of Dental Research, National Institute of Health

Clinical Nursing Research, 1993, vol. 2, issue 3, 296-308

Abstract: This descriptive cross-sectional study examines cathexis, or satisfaction, with the body and the orofacial region in relationship to eight major demographic and health status variables in a nonprobability sample of 34 male and 47 female edentulous subjects aged 36 to 77 years. Kiyak's 27-item Body Cathexis Scale (BCS), including an innovative five-item Orofacial Cathexis Scale (OFCS), was shown to be reliable for use in elderly clients at least to age 77 (Cronbach's alpha = .95). More research is needed to validate the OFCS. Overall scores were in the neutral range, with teeth being the most negatively cathected body part. Longer periods of edentulism were associated with more dissatisfaction with the teeth. Body and orofacial cathexis were highly positively correlated. Chronic illness, education level, race, and religion were not significantly related to cathexis. Edentulism, especially recent edentulism in the elderly, female gender, and divorced marital status could be important indicators for body image disturbance.

Date: 1993
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DOI: 10.1177/105477389300200306

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