scholarly journals Dental caries affects body weight, growth and quality of life in pre-school children

BDJ ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 201 (10) ◽  
pp. 625-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Sheiham
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Weight Growth

scholarly journals Correlation Between Oral and Dental Health Status of Primary School Children and Their Family Quality of Life in Torbat Heydariyeh County in Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 515-520
Author(s):  
Hamideh Yaghoobi ◽  
Camelia Rohani ◽  
Azam Shirin Abadi Farahani ◽  
Mahsa Matbouei ◽  
Maryam Tatari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Dmft Index ◽  
Dental Health Status

Background: Due to little information on Iranian families, this study was conducted to investigate the correlation between the oral-dental health status of primary school children and their Family’s Quality of Life (QoL). Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the oral-dental health status of 251 primary school children in Torbat Heydariyeh county, Iran, was examined according to decayed, missing, and filled teeth index for primary (dmft) and permanent (DMFT) teeth by a checklist. Their mothers (n=251) responded to the Family Impact Scale (FIS) for the assessment of family’s QoL. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 by Poisson and Multiple Linear Regression analyses. Results: Primary dental caries of children at an intermediate level (dmft = 3.4 ± 3.1) and their permanent dental caries at a low level (DMFT = 2.6 ± 2.9) were evaluated. The mean score of families’ QoL was estimated 13±7.5 out of a maximum of 56. Pearson correlation test showed that there was no significant correlation between the FIS and dmft/DMFT index (P > 0.05). Regression models revealed that there was a correlation between mothers' dental visits over the past 8 months with the dmft (p=0.006), the DMFT index (p=0.016) and families’ QoL (p=0.045). Conclusion: Although our study didn't show a correlation between the dental health status of children and family’s QoL, the findings showed that there is still a gap between the goals of the WHO and the dental health status of children in Torbat Heydariyeh county.

scholarly journals Role of family functioning and health-related quality of life in pre-school children with dental caries. A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sobia Bilal ◽  
Anshad Mohamed Abdulla ◽  
Niekla Survia Andiesta ◽  
Muneer Gohar Babar ◽  
Allan Pau Kah Heng
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background The aim of this cross-sectional study was to extend the earlier researches and to evaluate the effect of family functioning on oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) and caries status in a sample of 4-to 6-year-old Chinese pre-school children in Malaysia. Methodology: This study was approved by the institutional Joint Research and Ethics Committee, International Medical University, Malaysia (number 373/2016); consisted of 180 eligible pre-school children from a private school. Study tools included demographic, clinical oral health data form, the ECOHIS (Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale) and family functioning − 12-item general functioning subscale (GF-12). Written consent was sought prior to data collection. Data were analysed by SPSS v.22.0; descriptive statistics for socio-demographic details, clinical information, HRQoL and FAD scores. The parametric tests included independent sample t-test and ANOVA to evaluate the associations between the dependent variable. Binary logistic regression models were used to assess the impacts on OHRQoL (P value < 0.05). Results A response rate of 80.5% was achieved. Sample means for FAD-GF12 items fell in the nonclinical range score < 2, indicating normal family functioning. The ECOHIS scores mean was 0.52 (SD = 0.68). The highest score of impacts reported was 20 on the children impact section (CIS) and 12 on family impact section (FIS). It was observed that children with dental caries had a significant (P = 0.014) negative impact on OHRQoL (mean 0.72, SD = 0.50) as compared to children with no caries (mean 0.34 SD = 0.39). The bivariate regression analysis showed that family functioning and dental caries status were associated with the outcome. The odds suggested, children with Poor family functioning were six times more likely to have poor OHRQoL as compared to those with good family functioning. After adjusting it with family functioning, the odds were decreased (3.17) suggesting that poor family functioning can lower the OHRQoL. Conclusion Findings of this study indicates the policy makers to consider including a potentially important variable of family functioning in caries preventive educational healthcare programmes. This would aid in assessing and improving family functioning which in turns effects the quality of life.

scholarly journals Role of family functioning and health-related quality of life in pre-school children with dental caries: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sobia Bilal ◽  
Anshad Mohamed Abdulla ◽  
Niekla Survia Andiesta ◽  
Muneer Gohar Babar ◽  
Allan Pau
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
School Children ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the effect of family functioning on oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) and dental caries status among 4- to 6-year-old Chinese pre-school children in Malaysia. Methodology This study was approved by the institutional Joint Research and Ethics Committee, International Medical University, Malaysia (number 373/2016); consisted of 180 eligible pre-school children from a private school. Study tools included demographic, clinical oral health data form, the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS) and family functioning—12-item general functioning subscale. Written consent was sought prior to data collection. Data were analysed by SPSS v.22.0; descriptive statistics for socio-demographic details, clinical information, HRQoL and FAD scores. The parametric tests included independent sample t test and ANOVA to evaluate the associations between the dependent variable. Binary logistic regression models were applied to assess the impacts on OHRQoL (P value < 0.05). Results A response rate of 80.5% was achieved. Sample means for FAD-GF12 scores ranged < 2, indicating normal family functioning. The ECOHIS scores mean was 0.52 (SD = 0.68). In the children impact section the highest score of impacts 20 was noted followed by family impact section with the score of 12. It was observed that children with dental caries had a significant (P = 0.014) negative impact on OHRQoL (mean 0.72, SD = 0.50) as compared to children with no caries (mean 0.34 SD = 0.39). The bivariate regression analysis after getting adjusted indicated three predictors associated to poor HRQoL: having two or more siblings (OR = 4.73, P = 0.013), relationship (mother) of the respondent to the child (OR = 2.86, P = 0.013) and having dental caries (OR = 8.12, P ≤ 0.001). Conclusion Findings of this study indicates that number of siblings, relationship of the respondent to the child and dental caries status are independently associated with health-related quality of life. However, family functioning does not mediate poor HRQoL in association to dental caries.

Effects of MyBFF@school Intervention in Health-related Quality of Life among Overweight and Obese Primary School Children

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahari Ishak ◽  
Suet Fin Low ◽  
Wan Abdul Hakim Wan Ibrahim ◽  
Abqariyah Yahya ◽  
Fuziah Md. Zain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Well Being ◽  
School Functioning ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

<p>Obesity has been shown to impact the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among children. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of MyBFF@school program on HRQOL among overweight and obese primary school children in Malaysia. KINDL<sup>R</sup> Questionnaire was used to collect data on their HRQOL before and after the program. ANCOVA was used to analyse the comparison between intervention and control group after 6 months. There are significant effect on family functioning, F(2,1103)=7.452, p<0.05 and school functioning, F(1,1117)=7.103, p<0.05 after the intervention. Effects can also be seen on physical well-being, emotional well-being and friends functioning. The program is effective in improving the HRQOL significantly in two dimensions namely the family and school functioning. In order to achieve greater overall success,social support should be an integral part of the program and stigma on obesity should be managed and reduced by including normal-weight children in the program.</p>

scholarly journals Impact of dental caries on oral health related quality of life among preschool children: perceptions of parents

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mina Pakkhesal ◽  
Elham Riyahi ◽  
AliAkbar Naghavi Alhosseini ◽  
Parisa Amdjadi ◽  
Nasser Behnampour
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Dmft Index ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Childhood dental caries can affect the children’s and their parents’ oral health-related quality of life. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of oral and dental health conditions on the oral health-related quality of life in preschool children and their parents. Methods In this descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study, samples were selected from children 3 to 6 years old enrolled in licensed kindergartens using "proportional allocation" sampling. Then, the parents of the children were asked to complete the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS). Results In this study, 350 children aged 3 to 6 years were evaluated with a mean age of 4.73 years. The mean dmft index (decayed, missed, and filled teeth) was 3.94 ± 4.17. The mean score of oral health-related quality of life was 11.88 ± 6.9, which 9.36 ± 5.02 belongs to the impact on children and 2.52 ± 3.20 to parents' impact. Conclusions The mean score of ECOHIS increased with the dmft index increase in children, indicating a significant relationship between the dmft and ECOHIS score. These outcomes can be used as proper resources to develop preventive policies and promote oral health in young children.

Comparison of quality of life between asthmatic and healthy school children

2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 332-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virpi Johanna Merikallio ◽  
Kirsi Mustalahti ◽  
Sami Tapani Remes ◽  
Erkka Juhani Valovirta ◽  
Minna Kaila
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
School Children
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