Health-related quality of life and symptoms in patients with experiences of health problems related to dental restorative materials

IntroductionEuropean data on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the general population is sparse.Aims and objectivesTo report HRQoL in UK adults with ADHD.MethodsUK residents aged 18–55 years with a diagnosis of adult ADHD completed an online, cross-sectional survey including questions on disease history, the EuroQol Five Dimensions questionnaire with five-levels (EQ-5D-5L) and the Work productivity and activity impairment questionnaire: general health (WPAI:GH). ADHD symptom severity was assessed by telephone using ADHD rating scale version IV with adult prompts (ADHD-RS-IV).ResultsThe survey was completed by 233 participants (65.2% women; 77.3% white British), mean age 32.6 years (standard deviation [SD] 9.5), mean ADHD-RS-IV total score 43.46 (SD 7.88). Their mean EQ-5D-5L utility score of 0.74 (SD 0.21) was lower than the UK population norm of 0.86 (SD 0.23).[1] WPAI:GH scores indicated that health problems resulted in impairments of 32.04% in work productivity and 45.79% in regular daily activities. Regression analyses adjusting for gender, age and comorbidities demonstrated associations between EQ-5D-5L utility scores and gender (men had lower scores, P < 0.001), work impairment due to health problems (increasing impairment was associated with lower scores, P = 0.005) and age (for each additional year of age, scores decreased by 0.007, P = 0.010).ConclusionsThese results highlight the impact on health utility, work productivity and regular daily activities, and add to the description of the disease burden of adult ADHD in the UK.This study was funded by Shire Development LLC.Disclosure of interestKings College London research support account for Asherson received honoraria for consultancy to Shire, Eli-Lilly and Novartis educational/research awards from Shire, Lilly, Novartis, Vifor Pharma, GW Pharma and QbTech speaker at sponsored events for Shire, Lilly and Novartis.

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Trajectories of health-related quality of life in children of parents with mental health problems: results of the BELLA study

Quality of Life Research ◽

10.1007/s11136-021-02783-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Angela Plass-Christl ◽

Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer ◽

Heike Hölling ◽

Christiane Otto

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Problems ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Bella Study ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Exploring the association between oral health problems and oral health-related quality of life in Peruvian 11- to 14-year-old children

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry ◽

10.1111/ipd.12160 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 81-90 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Jhonatan Pulache ◽

Jenny Abanto ◽

Luciana Butini Oliveira ◽

Marcelo Bönecker ◽

Jacqueline Céspedes Porras

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Problems ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Health problems and health-related quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis

Clinical Rehabilitation ◽

10.1191/0269215506cr880oa ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 67-78 ◽

Cited By ~ 90

Author(s):

Angus Forbes ◽

Alison While ◽

Lucia Mathes ◽

Peter Griffiths

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Health Problems ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Pediatric patients’ reasons for visiting dentists in all WHO regions

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s12955-021-01801-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Katrin Bekes ◽

Mike T. John ◽

Ksenija Rener-Sitar ◽

Mohammad H. Al-Harthy ◽

Ambra Michelotti ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Pediatric Patients ◽

Health Problems ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Health Concerns ◽

Dental Patients ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Abstract Background Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial Appearance, and Psychosocial Impact are the four oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) dimensions (4D) or areas in which oral disorders impact pediatric patients. Using their dentists' assessment, the study aimed to evaluate whether pediatric dental patients' oral health concerns fit into the 4D of the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) construct. Methods Dentists who treat children from 32 countries and all WHO regions were selected from a web-based survey of 1580 international dentists. Dentists were asked if their pediatric patients with current or future oral health concerns fit into the 4D of the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) construct. Proportions of all pediatric patients’ oral health problems and prevention needs were computed. Findings Data from 101 dentists treating children only and 523 dentists treating children and adults were included. For 90% of pediatric patients, their current oral health problems fit well in the four OHRQoL dimensions. For 91% of oral health problems they intended to prevent in the future were related to these dimensions as well. Both numbers increased to at least 96% when experts analyzed dentists´ explanations of why some oral health problems would not fit these four categories. Conclusions The study revealed the four fundamental components of dental patients, i.e., the four OHRQoL dimensions (Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial Appearance, and Psychosocial Impact) are also applicable for pediatric patients, regardless of whether they have current or future oral health concerns, and should be considered when measuring OHRQoL in the pediatric dental patient population.

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