Comorbidity of TMD and malocclusion

Aim: to evaluate the synergic impact of muscular TMD and malocclusion on quality of life, masticatory capacity and emotional features of young adults. Methods: this cross-sectional study comprised 4 groups (n= 15): G1, individuals without TMD or malocclusion; G2, with TMD and malocclusion; G3, with TMD and without malocclusion, and G4, without TMD and with malocclusion. Muscular TMD was diagnosed by RCD/TMD. Data included quality of life (OHIP-14), masticatory capacity test (X50), emotional stress (PSS-14), depression (MDI), pain intensity and salivary cortisol. Comparative statistical analysis included One-way ANOVA and Tukey post hoc test (X50, stress and cortisol) and GENMOD followed by Wald test (OHIP-14 and pain data). Fisher's and Pearson's association analysis were carried out. Results: Comorbidity of muscular TMD and malocclusion leads to significant lower masticatory capacity (p<0.05). TMD groups independently of the occlusal condition had considerably lower OHIP-14 scores and higher stress levels (self-perceived and hormonal) (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference of emotional depression among groups. A significant positive correlation was observed among quality of life, stress and pain perception. Conclusion: muscular TMD in the overlap of malocclusion potentializes their negative effect on masticatory capacity. In addition, the hindering effect of the comorbidity is variable, however, TMD has a greater negative impact on quality of life and stress, whilst malocclusion on mastication.

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The Impact of Flood Disaster on Daily Activities and Quality of Life amongst Women Flood Disaster Survivors

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal ◽

10.21834/e-bpj.v2i6.944 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (6) ◽

pp. 395

Author(s):

Ahmad Zaidin Othman ◽

Akehsan Dahlan ◽

Suleiman Murad

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Flood Disaster ◽

Daily Activities ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sandwich Generation ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Impact

Flood disaster disrupted routine and performance in daily activities. Disengagement from performing daily activities have a negative impact on health leading to decrease the quality of life. Women were tied with the social norms of having to take care of others, which proves to be harder to juggle in times of disaster. The objective of this study was to identify the most affected occupations among the sandwich generation of women flood survivors. One hundred and thirty-one participants participated in this cross-sectional study. The results indicated that there is a significant difference in rest and sleep among the sandwich generation of women flood survivors.

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Diabetes knowledge, risk perception, and quality of life among South Asian caregivers in young adulthood

BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care ◽

10.1136/bmjdrc-2020-001268 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. e001268

Author(s):

Angela Koipuram ◽

Sandra Carroll ◽

Zubin Punthakee ◽

Diana Sherifali

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Risk Perception ◽

South Asian ◽

Online Survey ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Design And Methods

IntroductionPersons of South Asian descent have a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The management of T2DM in the South Asian community has required the support of adult children, potentially impacting the quality of life, diabetes-related knowledge, and risk perception among these caregivers.Research design and methodsTo investigate diabetes-related knowledge, quality of life, risk perception, and actual risk of developing diabetes among South Asian young adults whose parents are living with T2DM. A cross-sectional study was conducted (n=150). An online survey was administered. Data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics.ResultsThere was a statistically significant difference in diabetes-related knowledge between males and females (p<0.001). Males (in comparison to females) had a lower risk perception of developing diabetes (p=0.06). Further, risk perception and diabetes-related knowledge were positively associated with caregiver’s physical health (p=0.002).ConclusionFindings highlight the importance of providing gender-specific and culturally tailored diabetes educational interventions.

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Abstract P546: Sleep Quality in Medical Students A Cross-sectional Study

Hypertension ◽

10.1161/hyp.70.suppl_1.p546 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 70 (suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Lilian S Costa ◽

Marina C Marins ◽

Jocasta C Ansel ◽

Carolina P Tavares ◽

Fernanda T Queiroz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Medical Students ◽

Female Gender ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Female Group ◽

Sleep Habits ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Hours

Introduction: Medical students, susceptible to sleep disorders, have irregular sleep-awake cycle, with repercussions on the quality of life and reduced academic performance, often with greater incidence of psychiatric disorders, estimated at 15% to 25% during your academic training. Objective: To evaluate the sleep habits in students of medical school in a private college of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Method: This subset study is a part of an observational study with cross-sectional delineation, with data collected through the application of an anonymous questionnaire, where they were asked about the number (and modification) of hours they sleep daily, in addition to reports of “stress and anxiety”. These data collected formed the basis of an instrument for assessing the quality of life on the medical students of this College. Results: We analyzed data from 481 students: 82 (17%) at the first year, 118 (24.5%) at the second year, 99 (20.6%) at the third, 64 (13.3%) and 118 (24.5%) within the fifth and sixth years. The average age was 21.7 years (16-42) and 306 (63.6%) of female gender. As for the hours of sleep, 445 students (92.5%) report 5 to 8 hours of sleep, and 216 (44.9%) a minimum of 6 hours. In the sleep of the weekends, 394 (81.9%) reported change in the number of hours and, 313 (65.1%) referred to a reduction after the entrance into college. It was reported "some level of stress and anxiety,“ not related to the least number of hours sleepping (0.07). Comparing the data obtained among the 199 students of the first and second years (62.8% female-group A) to 117 at fifth and sixth years (70.9% female-group B), we observed similarity in relation to (1) number of 5 to 8 hours sleepping (A 92.9% x 90.5% B), (2) change the hours of sleepping on the weekends (A 81.9% x 79.5% B), and (3) reduction of sleepping hours after the entrance into College (A 81.9% x 78.6% B). With regard to the report of "stress and anxiety”, we observed statistically significant difference between the groups (A 100% x 88% B, p < 0.03). Conclusion: The change in lifestyle imposed on joining a new school learning model, generates anxiety and loss of sleep hours among students. The development of resilience and adaptation to change, both individual and institutional, may have been responsible to varying degrees of stress.

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Family Health Strategies: Profile/quality of life of people with diabetes

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0037 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 71 (6) ◽

pp. 2899-2906 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Claudete Moreschi ◽

Claudete Rempel ◽

Daiana Foggiato de Siqueira ◽

Dirce Stein Backes ◽

Luis Felipe Pissaia ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Women Elderly ◽

Family Income ◽

Family Health ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Care Process ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Epidemiological Profile

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the quality of life and to analyze the epidemiological profile of people with diabetes treated in Family Health Strategies. Method: A cross-sectional study carried out with 350 people with diabetes. Results: Most people with diabetes are women, elderly, married, white, with low educational level, retired/pensioners, family income of up to two minimum wages. As the time of people with the disease increases, their quality of life decreases. People with complications from diabetes have a lower quality of life, with a statistically significant difference. Conclusion: Knowledge of the sociodemographic characteristics, clinical evaluation and quality of life of people with diabetes can improve the care process provided to this population.

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Outcome of Trans-obturator Tape Procedure in the treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence at Kathmandu Model Hospital

Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ◽

10.3126/njog.v15i1.29335 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 24-27

Author(s):

Ranjana Shrestha ◽

Ganesh Dangal ◽

Sonu Bharati ◽

Aruna Karki ◽

Hema Kumari Pradhan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽

Life Stress ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

High Rate ◽

Bladder Injury ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Key Words Complications

Aims: To evaluate the improvement in the quality of life of women with stress urinary incontinence who were treated with trans-obturator tape procedure. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of treatment of stress urinary incontinence using trans-obturator tape at Kathmandu Model Hospital from February 2018 to December 2019. The outcome of the procedure in terms of improvement in quality of life and surgical complications were assessed. Results: Out of 16 cases of stress urinary incontinence half of them were post-menopausal. One each had intra-operative bladder injury, urinary retention and urinary tract infection; 14 cases improved completely by a week, one had some improvement and one didn’t improve. At six months follow-up one case had no improvement and one developed urge incontinence. Conclusions: Trans-obturator tape has been found a good procedure for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in our setting and hence led to high rate of improvement in quality of life with minimal and minor complications. Key words: Complications; quality of life; stress urinary incontinence; trans-obturator tape

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Impact of malocclusion on the quality of life of children aged 8 to 10 years

Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics ◽

10.1590/2177-6709.23.2.046-053.oar ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 46-53 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Sônia Rodrigues Dutra ◽

Henrique Pretti ◽

Milene Torres Martins ◽

Cristiane Baccin Bendo ◽

Miriam Pimenta Vale

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level ◽

Normal Occlusion ◽

Study Results ◽

Belo Horizonte ◽

The Impact

ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to assess the impact of malocclusion on the quality of life of children aged 8 to 10 years attending public elementary schools in Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methods: The Brazilian version of the Child Perceptions Questionnaire 8-10 (CPQ8-10) was used to evaluate oral health-related quality of life. The children were examined for the diagnosis of malocclusion using the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI). The data were analyzed by bivariate and multivariate descriptive statistics using Poisson regression at a 5% significance level. A total of 270 children participated in the study. Results: Children with normal occlusion or mild malocclusion (DAI ≤ 25) were 56% less likely (95%CI: 0.258-0.758; p= 0.003) to have their quality of life affected compared with children diagnosed with extremely severe malocclusion (DAI ≥ 36). Children with a maxillary anterior overjet ≥ 3 mm had higher CPQ8-10 mean scores (19.4; SD = 17.1) than those with an overjet < 3 mm (13.6; SD = 11.7; p= 0.038). Conclusions: Extremely severe malocclusion and pronounced maxillary anterior overjet were associated with a negative impact on quality of life.

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Impact of Caries Severity/Activity and Psychological Aspects of Caregivers on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life among 5-Year-Old Children

Caries Research ◽

10.1159/000488210 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 52 (6) ◽

pp. 570-579 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ana Flávia Granville-Garcia ◽

Monalisa Cesarino Gomes ◽

Matheus França Perazzo ◽

Carolina Castro Martins ◽

Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães Abreu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Statistical Adjustment ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of the severity/activity of dental caries as well as sense of coherence (SOC) and locus of control (LOC) on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among 5-year-old children. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 769 children at schools in a city in northeast Brazil. Parents/caregivers answered validated questionnaires addressing SOC and LOC. The children and parents/caregivers answered their respective modules of the Brazilian version of the Scale of Oral Health Outcomes for 5-year-old children (SOHO-5). Data were also collected on sociodemographic characteristics, visits to the dentist, and the occurrence of toothache. Clinical examinations were performed by 2 trained examiners. A directed acyclic graph was used to select covariates for statistical adjustment, and logistic regression for complex samples was used to test associations between the dependent and independent variables (α = 5%). For parents/caregivers, the variables associated with a negative impact on OHRQoL were the occurrence of toothache (odds ratio, OR: 10.53; 95% confidence interval, CI: 6.34–17.51; p < 0.001) and a low SOC (OR: 2.17; 95% CI: 1.37–3.43; p = 0.001). According to the children’s perceptions, the following variables were associated with a negative impact on OHRQoL: toothache (OR: 3.58; 95% CI: 2.30–5.55; p < 0.001), caries activity (OR: 1.97; 95% CI: 1.07–3.62; p = 0.028), and traumatic dental injury (OR: 1.71; 95% CI: 1.15–2.53; p = 0.007). Among parents/caregivers, a low SOC led to poorer OHRQoL. For the children, however, neither psychological aspect affected OHRQoL. In the perception of both the parents/caregivers and children, toothache was the oral condition that exerted a negative impact on OHRQoL.

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Quality of Life and Female Sexual Dysfunction in Croatian Women with Stress-, Urgency- and Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina55060240 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 55 (6) ◽

pp. 240

Author(s):

Ivan Radoja ◽

Dunja Degmečić

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Sexual Dysfunction ◽

Female Sexual Dysfunction ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Mixed Urinary Incontinence ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference

Background and objectives: Urinary incontinence is defined as the involuntary leakage of urine. Studies have reported that the severity of urinary incontinence symptoms can cause decreased quality of life and female sexual dysfunction in women, but the association between the duration of the incontinence and the aforementioned disturbances has not been evaluated. The objective of this study was to evaluate the differences in the occurrence of decreased quality of life and female sexual dysfunction in Croatian women with urinary incontinence, with regard to the duration and subtype of urinary incontinence. Materials and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study from March 2017 to July 2018 at our neurourology and urodynamics outpatient clinic, among 120 women with urinary incontinence symptoms. Based on medical history, physical exam and urodynamic assessment, participants were divided into groups with stress-, urgency- and mixed urinary incontinence. Several quality of life and female sexual dysfunction questionnaires were used for evaluation. The differences between the three UI groups were tested by the Kruskal–Wallis test. All p values were two-sided. The level of significance was set to Alpha = 0.05. Results: The mixed urinary incontinence group had a significantly inferior quality of life (p = 0.003) and lower scores on the female sexual dysfunction questionnaires (p = 0.02). The longer the duration of incontinence King’s Health Questionnaire total score was worse (p = 0.003) and Female Sexual Function Index total score was worse (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Our results showed that there was a statistically significant difference in the occurrence of decreased quality of life and female sexual dysfunction considering the duration and subtype of incontinence in Croatian women.

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Perception of parents and caregivers regarding the impact of malocclusion on adolescents’ quality of life: a cross-sectional study

Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics ◽

10.1590/2177-6709.21.6.074-081.oar ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 21 (6) ◽

pp. 74-81 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Lucas Guimarães Abreu ◽

Camilo Aquino Melgaço ◽

Mauro Henrique Abreu ◽

Elizabeth Maria Bastos Lages ◽

Saul Martins Paiva

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Functional Limitations ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Impact ◽

Parents And Caregivers

ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of this article was to assess the perception of parents and caregivers regarding the impact of malocclusion on adolescents’ oral health -related quality of life (OHRQoL). Methods: This cross-sectional study consisted of a sample of 280 parents/caregivers of 11 and 12-year-old adolescents who answered the Parental-Caregiver Perceptions Questionnaire (P-CPQ). Parent-assessed quality of life of adolescents was the dependent variable. The main independent variable was adolescents’ malocclusion which was diagnosed by means of the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI). Based on DAI cut-off points, adolescents were classified into four grades of malocclusion, with different orthodontic treatment recommendations assigned to each grade: no need/slight treatment need, elective treatment, highly desirable treatment and mandatory treatment. Adolescents’ age and sex, as well as family monthly income, were considered as confounding variables. Statistical analysis involved descriptive statistics, bivariate analyses, and Poisson regression with robust variance. Results: Of the 280 parents/caregivers initially accepted in this study, 18 refused to answer the P-CPQ. Therefore, 262 individuals participated in this assessment, providing a response rate of 93.5%. The severity of adolescents’ malocclusion was significantly associated with a higher negative impact on parents’/caregivers’ perception on the oral symptoms (p< 0.05), functional limitations (p < 0.001), emotional well-being (p < 0.001), and social well-being (p < 0.001) subscale scores as well as on the overall P-CPQ score (p < 0.001), even after having been adjusted for the controlling variables. Conclusions: Parents/caregivers reported a negative impact of malocclusion on adolescents’ OHRQoL. Increased severity of malocclusion is associated with higher adverse impact on OHRQoL.

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Association between quality of life and severity of menopausal symptoms among Saudi women in Al-Ahsa

Journal of Nursing Education and Practice ◽

10.5430/jnep.v11n12p82 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. 82

Author(s):

Ola Mousa ◽

Fatemah M. Alkhars ◽

Mashael T. Al Shawaf ◽

Enas A. Al Omran ◽

Rawan A. Alkhawajah ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Positive Association ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Menopausal Symptoms ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Saudi Women

Background and objective: Menopause is not an illness. It is a normal physiologic process at the time that marks the end of the menstrual cycles. The severity, frequency, duration, and impact of these menopausal symptoms vary from woman to woman according to their age, and they affect the overall quality of life. The aim of this study is to verify the severity of menopausal symptoms experienced by Saudi women in Al Ahsa, and to identify the association between the severity of menopausal symptoms and their effects on the quality of life of Saudi women.Methods: An analytical cross- sectional study involved 427 women aged 45-60 years old. They were randomly collected by researchers who interviewed them in outpatient clinics and obstetrics and gynecology wards from 6 hospitals by using the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) questionnaire and the Menopause Specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) questionnaire between February 15, 2021 and May 15, 2021.Results: The average age of participants was between 45-49. The MRS shows that mild symptoms were found in 47.8% of participants, while severe symptoms were 10.6%. The most common symptoms were physical and somatic. The Menopause Specific Quality of Life shows that 52.2% of the participants suffer from mild bothersome, while 7.5% have extremely bothersome. There was a strong positive association between menopause specific quality of life, and menopausal symptoms.Conclusions: There was a positive correlation between menopausal symptoms and the quality of life of women. Menopausal symptoms have a negative impact on the quality of women's lives. Therefore, the policy makers in the ministry of health could strengthen providing health programmes and health services to women in this age group, besides women in the reproductive age. This can be accomplished by including modules related to the special health needs of menopausal women in the primary center's health programs.

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