scholarly journals Assessment of reliability and validity of Montenegrin version of the oral health impact profile for use among the elderly in Montenegro

2019 ◽  
Vol 147 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 534-540
Author(s):  
Zorica Popovic ◽  
Mirjana Djurickovic ◽  
Agima Ljaljevic ◽  
Snezana Matijevic ◽  
Kosovka Obradovic-Djuricic

Introduction/Objective. The quality of life of elderly individuals has an active function in oral health; it is of great importance to learn that elders over the age of 65 years demonstrate an increase in seeking dental services. Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) is especially suitable for use in the elderly. The aim of this study is to examine the reliability and validity of OHIP-14 in the Montenegrin population aged 65 and over and to determine the influence of oral health on the quality of their life. Methods. The research was conducted from September to December 2016 in the central region of Montenegro, at the Medical University in Podgorica and in the nursing homes of the elderly. The study covered 170 individuals, both sexes, with an average age of 72.32 ? 6.85. The research instrument is OHIP-14 index. Standard statistical tests were used. The statistical significance level is 0.05. Results. The OHIP-14is linguistically and culturally adapted for the Montenegrin population. The value of the Cronbach Alpha Index is 0.892. The relationship between correlations for individual issues and total correlations ranges from 0.21 to 0.69. The value of OHIP-14 is 19.24 ? 7.49. Listed by domains: functional constraints 3.31 ? 1.75; physical pain 4.19 ? 1.31; psychological discomfort 2.52 ? 1.46; physical fitness 4.38 ? 1.40; mental incompetence 1.42 ? 1.23; social incapacity 1.18 ? 1.27 and handicap 2.21 ? 1.32. Conclusion. The OHIP-14 index is reliable and valid and is recommended for use in the Montenegrinspeaking area, for the elderly. There is a significant impact of oral health on the quality of life of the elderly in the central part of Montenegro.

Author(s):  
Maria Mitus-Kenig ◽  
Marcin Derwich ◽  
Ewa Czochrowska ◽  
Elzbieta Pawlowska

Background: The aim of the study was to compare the oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) between cancer survivors: with rapid orthodontic treatment (TX) (up to 12 months) and standard TX (orthodontic treatment time longer than 16 months). Methods: There were 76 cancer survivors (48 women and 28 men) allocated into groups with rapid (36 people) or standard (40 people) duration of TX. OHRQoL was assessed on the basis of Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) values, measured before TX, 2 weeks and 3 months after the onset of TX, and after the end of TX. A repeated ANOVA test was used to check the statistical significance between the scores. Results: There were no significant differences regarding the OHIP-14 values between the examined groups at all stages of the examination. Both groups presented significant (p < 0.001) improvement of the values of OHRQoL at the end of TX comparing to the values achieved before the onset of TX. Conclusions: Duration of orthodontic treatment by itself had no impact on oral-health-related quality of life.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ιωάννης Νοβάκος

Με τη συγκεκριμένη έρευνα, επιχειρείται μία σχοινοτενής διερεύνηση και πραγμάτευση της συμπεριφοράς των ατόμων με αναπηρία και των φροντιστών τους (μαθητών, γονέων, κηδεμόνων, εκπαιδευτικών) απέναντι στην προτεινόμενη οδοντιατρική θεραπεία. Εν προκειμένω, καθίσταται μία προσπάθεια ιχνηλάτησης και κατανόησης των μεταβλητών, που επενεργούν καταλυτικά στη στάση και συμπεριφορά των ατόμων με αναπηρία και των φροντιστών τους. Στην εμπειρική έρευνα που διεξήχθη τα σχολικά έτη 2018-2019 και 2019-2020 έλαβαν μέρος εκατόν ενενήντα επτά (197) άτομα (μαθητές, γονείς, κηδεμόνες, νηπιαγωγοί, δάσκαλοι, καθηγητές) που αποτελούν μέλη λειτουργίας των ΣΜΕΑΕ («Ειδικά Νηπιαγωγεία, Ειδικά Δημοτικά, Ειδικά Γυμνάσια και Λύκεια και Ε.Ε.Ε.Ε.Κ. (Εργαστήρια Ειδικής Επαγγελματικής Εκπαίδευσης και Κατάρτισης»). Ως εργαλείο έρευνας χρησιμοποιήθηκε το ερωτηματολόγιο, το οποίο σχεδιάστηκε, συντάχθηκε και εκπονήθηκε από τον ερευνητή στη λογική αντίστοιχων διεθνών (Oral Health Impact Profile, Child Oral Health Quality of Life, Parental-Caregiver Perceptions Questionnaires, Oral Health Index) που δίνονται προς συμπλήρωση στους φροντιστές των ατόμων με αναπηρία, όταν καταφεύγουν στις οδοντιατρικές μονάδες και κλινικές, προκειμένου να εξεταστούν ώστε να ακολουθήσουν την προτεινόμενη οδοντιατρική θεραπεία. Τα εμπειρικά ευρήματα και εκβάσεις, καταληκτικά, κατάδειξαν ότι η κακή κατάσταση της στοματικής κοιλότητας των ατόμων με αναπηρία, επηρεάζει ελάχιστα τη γνωστική τους απόδοση, τον ύπνο τους, τη μάσηση των τροφών και το συναισθηματικό και συμπεριφορικό τους προφίλ κατά τη διάρκεια της σχολικής τους καθημερινότητας και ζωής.


2021 ◽  
pp. 103819
Author(s):  
Maisa Omara ◽  
Thomas Salzberger ◽  
Maren Boecker ◽  
Katrin Bekes ◽  
Gunter Steiner ◽  
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Author(s):  
Ole Oelerich ◽  
Johannes Kleinheinz ◽  
Daniel R. Reissmann ◽  
Jeanette Köppe ◽  
Marcel Hanisch

It is a well-known fact that people with Ehlers–Danlos syndromes (EDS) report a worse oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) than the general population. The aim of this study was to examine whether there is a correlation between the subjective OHRQoL and the objectively measured oral health in people with EDS. To determine the subjective OHRQoL, the German version of the 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire was used. Furthermore, all participants in the study were clinically examined, and the measured parameters were recorded using the Physical Oral Health Index (PhOX). Altogether, records of 46 participants were collected. The median (interquartile range (IQR)) of the OHIP-14 was 17 (23) points and the median of the PhOX was 73 (16) points. However, a statistically significant correlation could not be demonstrated (r = −0.240, p = 0.108). In the observed cohort, for participants who reported having pain often or very often, the OHIP score (median = 24, IQR = 18, p < 0.01) was higher than the score of the group given by participants who never or intermittently experienced pain (median = 8, IQR = 18). In conclusion, patients with EDS showed a reduced OHRQoL, although it was not possible to observe an association between the subjective OHRQoL and the objective oral health. However, participants who often or very often suffer from pain in their tooth, mouth, and jaw areas showed a reduced OHRQoL.


2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Clea Adas Saliba Garbin ◽  
Bruno Wakayama ◽  
Tania Adas Saliba ◽  
Artenio Jose Isper Garbin

Abstract Chemical dependency is a chronic disease, which in addition to generating catastrophic consequences throughout the social structure, favors the appearance of oral alterations, which are influential factors in the quality of life of these individuals. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of oral health status, self-perception, oral hygiene habits and access to dental services in the quality of life of drug addicts. This is a quantitative cross-sectional exploratory study with chemical dependents living in poverty in a rehabilitation center.  The data collection was divided in two phases, the first with the application of two research instruments, a survey built exclusively for this study and the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). The second phase was performed the DMFT index (decayed, missing and restored teeth). In the analysis of the data, the OHIP-14 was processed by the additive method, and dichotomized by low median and high impact. The bivariate analyzes were performed with the independent variables using the chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test with a significance level of 5%. 38 individuals in a state of recovery and social reinsertion were part of the study. There were statistically significant associations between quality of life and tooth pain in the last 6 months, need for dental treatment, xerostomia, DMFT, and daily toothbrushing number. It was concluded that there was the impact of oral health condition, self-perception and habits of hygiene on the quality of life of chemical dependents. However, no statistically significant associations were found regarding access to dental services.Keywords: Oral Health. Substance-Related Disorders. Public Health.ResumoA dependência química é uma doença crônica, que além de gerar consequências catastróficas em toda a estrutura social, favorece o surgimento de alterações bucais, que são fatores influentes na qualidade de vida destes indivíduos. Objetivou-se investigar o impacto da condição de saúde bucal, autopercepção, hábitos de higiene oral e acesso aos serviços odontológicos na qualidade de vida de dependentes químicos. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório transversal quantitativo com dependentes químicos em situação de pobreza de um centro de reabilitação. A coleta dos dados foi divida em duas fases, sendo a primeira com aplicação de dois instrumentos de pesquisa, um inquérito construído exclusivamente para este estudo e o Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). A segunda fase foi realizada o índice CPO-D (dentes cariados peridos e restaurados). Para análise dos dados, o OHIP-14 foi processado pelo método aditivo, e  dicotomizado pela mediana em baixo e alto impacto. A partir disto, foram feitas as análises bivariadas com as variáveis independentes utilizando o teste Qui-quadrado e Exato de Fisher com nível de significancia em 5%. Fizeram parte do estudo 38 indivíduos em estado de recuperação e reinserção social. Verificouse associações estatisticamente significantes entre a qualidade de vida e a dor de dente nos últimos 6 meses, necessidade de tratamento odontológico, xerostomia, CPO-D e número de escovação dentária diária. Conclui-se que houve o impacto da condição de saúde bucal, autopercepção e hábitos de higiene horal na qualidade de vida dos dependentes químicos. Entretanto, não foram encontradas associações significantes em relação ao acesso aos serviços odontológicos.Palavras-chave: Saúde Bucal. Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias. Saúde Pública. 


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