scholarly journals The Relationship between Children’s Oral Health Habits and the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in the Capital governorate, Kuwait

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanan Abdulawahab Boodai ◽  
Mohamad Elsalhy ◽  
Aisha Alsumait ◽  
Jitendra Ariga ◽  
Marwan Al-sharbati
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Soft Drink ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Health Habits ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background: The promotion of healthy oral practices during early stages of growth can have a positive impact on the psychology, personality and thus holistic health of individual for entire life. Assessment of determinants of oral health habits and their impact on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) may serve as an important instrument to articulate the conventional oral health policy framework, thereby ameliorating the overall health of young individuals in the long term. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between children’s oral health habits and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life among a random students’ sample in the capital governorate, Kuwait. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 607 students, aged 12-14 years, selected randomly from the Capital in Kuwait. Collection of behavioural data was done using the validated English and Arabic Oral Health and OHRQoL CPQ12-14 following prior informed consent of parents/guardians of students enrolled in the study by trained interviewers. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS 22.0 and using Shapiro- Wilks test for the determination of continuous variables for normal distribution along with frequency and percentage distribution determined the categorical variables in the form of oral health behaviours interpreted as non-fractional numerical scores. Chi-square, t-tests and ANOVA were used to evaluate the variation pattern in oral health among the subjects to determine the association of oral behaviours with child OHRQoL. Results: About 52.2% subjects were males and the overall response rate was 93.8%. The mean for total OHRQoL impact was 3.1 while the total mean for individual domains- for oral symptoms, functional limitations, emotional well-being and social well-being were 2.89, 2.89, 3.1 & 3.4, respectively. There was no significant difference in total OHRQoL impact score by frequency of last dental visit, flossing, use of mouth rinse or chewing gum but for the overall OHRQoL, frequency of soft drink intake was the only significant predictor associated with 0.2-unit decrease in total OHRQoL scores. Conclusions: Though excess soft drink consumption was related to poorer OHRQoL and an unhealthier lifestyle yet research towards behaviour changing interventions based on OHRQoL inferences coupled with clinical intervention are warranted.

scholarly journals The relationship between oral conditions, masticatory performance and oral health-related quality of life in children

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (9) ◽  
pp. 1070-1077 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taís de Souza Barbosa ◽  
Maria Claudia de Morais Tureli ◽  
Marinês Nobre-dos-Santos ◽  
Regina Maria Puppin-Rontani ◽  
Maria Beatriz Duarte Gavião
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Masticatory Performance ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Oral Conditions ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals The impact of pregnancy on women’s oral health-related quality of life: a qualitative investigation

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Omid Fakheran ◽  
Mahmoud Keyvanara ◽  
Zahra Saied-Moallemi ◽  
Abbasali Khademi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Complex psychological and physiological changes occur in women’s body during pregnancy. These changes affect both oral health status and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). In almost all of the previous cross-sectional design studies on pregnant women, generic OHRQoL instruments have been used to measure OHRQoL. While such instruments may be reliable, they may not be appropriate to evaluate the OHRQoL in special populations like pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to investigate the self-perceived factors affecting the OHRQoL among pregnant women. Methods In this qualitative descriptive study, twenty- seven pregnant women were recruited from four healthcare centers located in Isfahan city, Iran. The interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to collect and analyze the data. Four criteria of credibility, dependability, transferability, and confirmability were implemented through established procedures to confirm the study rigor. Results Three major themes and six sub-themes capturing the impacts of pregnancy on women’s OHRQoL were identified. They covered all areas of life, including daily life, psychological well-being, social life, physical impact, and also barriers to utilization of dental care services. Some new domains such as “dentists’ refusal to treat pregnant women”, “negative feelings about pregnancy” and “concerns about fetal health” were found as important factors which could influence the OHRQoL during pregnancy. Conclusion The findings help to better understand the oral health issues impacting women during pregnancy and to achieve person-centered care and improved oral health outcomes in pregnant women. The conceptual framework created based on the results of this study may help health care workers and policy makers for improving the health of pregnant women.

scholarly journals Oral Health-related Quality of Life

2011 ◽  
Vol 90 (11) ◽  
pp. 1264-1270 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Sischo ◽  
H.L. Broder
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Recent Emergence ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Despite its relatively recent emergence over the past few decades, oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) has important implications for the clinical practice of dentistry and dental research. OHRQoL is a multidimensional construct that includes a subjective evaluation of the individual’s oral health, functional well-being, emotional well-being, expectations and satisfaction with care, and sense of self. It has wide-reaching applications in survey and clinical research. OHRQoL is an integral part of general health and well-being. In fact, it is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an important segment of the Global Oral Health Program (2003). This paper identifies the what, why, and how of OHRQoL and presents an oral health theoretical model. The relevance of OHRQoL for dental practitioners and patients in community-based dental practices is presented. Implications for health policy and related oral health disparities are also discussed. A supplemental Appendix contains a Medline and ProQuest literature search regarding OHRQoL research from 1990-2010 by discipline and research design ( e.g., descriptive, longitudinal, clinical trial, etc.). The search identified 300 articles with a notable surge in OHRQoL research in pediatrics and orthodontics in recent years.

scholarly journals Assessment of the relationship between oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and dental malocclusion in a Portuguese sample

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (sup1) ◽  
pp. S33-S34
Author(s):  
Dinis Pereira ◽  
Vanessa Machado ◽  
João Botelho ◽  
Luís Proença ◽  
Ana Delgado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Dental Malocclusion

scholarly journals Evaluation of the relationship between oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and skeletal malocclusion – a pilot study

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (sup1) ◽  
pp. S45-S45
Author(s):  
Dinis Pereira ◽  
Vanessa Machado ◽  
João Botelho ◽  
Luís Proença ◽  
Ana Delgado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Skeletal Malocclusion ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Influence of malocclusion on oral health-related quality of life in children: a seven-year cohort study

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jocelito TONDOLO JUNIOR ◽  
Jessica Klöckner KNORST ◽  
Gabriele Rissotto MENEGAZZO ◽  
Bruno EMMANUELLI ◽  
Thiago Machado ARDENGHI
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the influence of early childhood malocclusion on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Methods: 7-year cohort study involving 639 preschoolers (1 to 5 years) who had been evaluated initially with a survey conduced in 2010. Children completed the Brazilian version of the Child Perception Questionnaire (CPQ8-10) to assess OHRQoL during the follow-up period. Exploratory variables were collected at baseline, including the presence and severity of malocclusion (overjet and lip coverage). Socioeconomic characteristics, oral health behavior, and patterns of dental attendance were also investigated. A multilevel Poisson regression model was used to fit the association between malocclusion and OHRQoL. With this approach, incidence rate ratio (IRR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated. Results: A total of 449 children were re-evaluated (follow-up rate, 70.3%). The prevalence of accentuated overjet and inadequate lip coverage was 13.5% and 11.9%, respectively. The mean (±SD) CPQ8-10 score was 10.57±10.32. The presence of inadequate lip coverage was associated with higher overall mean CPQ8-10 scores (IRR 1.51; 95% CI 1.29-1.77), and social well-being, emotional well-being, and functional limitation domains. Children with accentuated overjet (>3mm) also demonstrated higher overall scores on the CPQ8-10 than their normal counterparts. The presence of this condition also influenced the oral symptom (IRR 1.29; 95% CI 1.08-1.53) and emotional well-being (IRR 1.30; 95% CI 1.02-1.66) domains. Conclusion: Results of the present study suggest that early childhood malocclusion is a risk factor for low OHRQoL in future.

scholarly journals Factors associated with Oral Health Related Quality of Life in children. Literature Review.

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-25
Author(s):  
Yanara Nauduam ◽  
Gabriela Sandoval
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Quality of Life (QoL) refers to a concept that might comprise different levels, which are able to identify the biological, economic, social and psychological demands from individual level up to community level. The concept of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) refers to the ability of performing daily activities and considers subjective aspects such as happiness, social well-being and emotional well-being, in order to know people’s perception about their life. The aim of this article is to review the main factors associated with OHRQoL in children. Socioeconomic status, family structure, overcrowded homes, number of children, parent’s educational attainment and psychological factors, among others, were significant predictors for children’s OHRQoL. In Chile, there is a scarcity of OHRQoL in children and adolescents. The knowledge of OHRQoL might help to improve the development of programs and the effectiveness of oral health services, since it allows the assessment of small children, perceived needs and effectiveness of treatment strategies.

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