Revista Da Escola de Enfermagem Da U S P · Dec 8, 2025

Factors associated with oral frailty in elderly stroke patients in Eastern China

By Jiayue Z, Yujia Y, Dandan X et al.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the current status of oral frailty in elderly stroke patients in East China and analyze its associated factors, in order to provide a reference for the implementation of targeted interventions. METHOD: From June to September 2024, a convenience sample of 300 elderly stroke patients from two tertiary hospitals in Binzhou, Shandong underwent assessment with the General Information Questionnaire, Oral Frailty Index-8 (OFI-8), Oral Health Assessment Tool, Perceived Social Support Scale, and Geriatric Self-Efficacy in Oral Health Scale. Data were subjected to descriptive and inferential analysis. RESULTS: The prevalence of oral frailty in elderly stroke patients was 47.0%, and age, smoking history, past history of stroke, number of teeth, subjective masticatory difficulty, oral health score, and perceived social support scale were the factors influencing oral frailty in elderly stroke patients (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: In Eastern China, where nearly half of elderly stroke patients exhibit oral frailty, caregivers should prioritize routine OFI-8 screening and implement individualized interventions during stroke rehabilitation to break the oral frailty-stroke recurrence cycle.

doi.org/10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2025-0020en Open access PubMed 41359367 Populations