Quality-of-Life Assessment in Orthognathic Surgery Patients: The effect of orthognathic surgery on aesthetic perception, psychosocial well-being, and oral function

Objective: Quality of life assessment of Kurdish patients with dentofacial deformities after orthognathic surgery to compare their results with those of patients who have no dentofacial deformity by applying the orthognathic quality of life questionnaire (OQLQ). Materials and Methods: Three groups of patients were interviewed, and orthognathic quality of life questionnaires (OQLQ) was used to assess generic health-related quality of life. They were asked to complete the Kurdish version of the 22-item orthognathic quality of life questionnaire (OQLQ) for control, preoperatively and postoperatively patient. Responses at these different time points were compared using paired t-tests, with the significance level set to P<0.05. Results: There were statistical differences in the satisfaction of four domains (oral function, facial aesthetics, psychological, and social aspects) by these indicated that quality of life was significantly improved by orthognathic surgery (all P<0.001). Results showed statistical differences between groups and suggested that patients with no deformity and those subjected to orthognathic surgery have a better quality of life compared to those with a facial deformity. Conclusion: Dentofacial correction by orthognathic surgery seems to have a positive effect on the quality of life.

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Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients With Skin Disorders Undergoing Ayurvedic Panchakarma (Biopurification) as Management

Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine ◽

10.1177/2156587215615026 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 215-220 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Harish Deshpande ◽

Shivakumar ◽

M. B. Kavita ◽

T. B. Tripathy ◽

Ashutosh Chaturvedi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Life Quality ◽

Well Being ◽

Life Assessment ◽

P Value ◽

Skin Disorders ◽

Quality Of Life Assessment ◽

Assess Quality

Background. Chronic skin conditions can have a negative impact on one’s quality of life, affecting their physical, functional, and emotional well-being. Whereas biopurifactory measures ( panchakarma) of Ayurveda claims to provide better quality of life after treatment. Hence current study is planned to provide evidence in patients with skin disorders, undergoing Ayurvedic treatment. Methodology. Sixty patients with skin disorder, who underwent purification therapies like therapeutic emesis and therapeutic purgation, were randomly placed in 2 groups to assess quality of life. Quality of life assessment was done with the help of Skindex-29 among the patients before and after Ayurvedic purification therapy. Thereafter, the quality of life assessment was done on the first follow-up. Results. A statistically significant improvement in the quality of life domains—emotions, functioning, and symptoms—after the Ayurvedic management was observed with P value <.001. Conclusion. Study concludes that there is improvement in quality of life among patients with skin disease after undergoing Ayurveda purification therapies.

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