scholarly journals Knowledge of UK Dental Undergraduates and Dentists in Treating Dentine Hypersensitivity

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
D G Gillam ◽  
J. Hatton ◽  
K. Kumar ◽  
D G Gillam
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Missing Values ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Collaborative Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Hydrodynamic Theory ◽  
Dentine Hypersensitivity ◽  
Dental Hospital ◽  
Present Pilot Study

Aim: The purpose of the present questionnaire-based study was to evaluate the knowledge and understanding of UK based dental undergraduates and qualified dentists in treating Dentine Hypersensitivity (DH). Methods: 120 questionnaires were handed out to 4th and 5th year dental students and Staff at the Dental Hospital in London UK as part of a collaborative study with the Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The questionnaire consisted of 22 questions, which included both open and closed questions. Results: 91 questionnaires (75.8% response rate) were returned; of the 91 respondents (38M; 52F, 1 missing value) 53 were dentists (61%) and 34 were dental students (39%) (4 missing values). 37.5% of students indicated that 10% of patients suffered from DH whereas 18.9% of dentists indicated that 25% of patients suffered from DH. Both dentists (22.6%) and 27.5% of students indicated that DH lasted >12 weeks. 18.9% of dentists considered that DH was a serious problem for patients although 32.5% of students were not sure. Dentists (66%) and students (62.5%) indicated that DH had a major impact on the quality of life (QOL) with 51.1% (dentists) and 56.3% (students) indicating that it was moderate in nature. Conclusion: The results of the present pilot study would suggest that in terms of knowledge and understanding of DH (e.g., hydrodynamic theory) both dentists (90.5%) and students (76.9%) were comparable although in the assessment and subsequent management of DH the results indicated that dentists were more confident than the students.

scholarly journals Comparison of quality of life outcomes following different mastoid surgery techniques

2015 ◽  
Vol 129 (9) ◽  
pp. 835-839 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Joseph ◽  
A Miles ◽  
S Ifeacho ◽  
N Patel ◽  
A Shaida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Chronic Otitis Media ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
Life Outcomes ◽  
Subjective Change ◽  
Glasgow Benefit Inventory ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mastoid Surgery

AbstractBackground:Mastoid surgery carried out to treat chronic otitis media can lead to improvement in objective and subjective measures post-operatively. This study investigated the subjective change in quality of life using the Glasgow Benefit Inventory relative to the type of mastoid surgery undertaken.Method:A retrospective multicentre postal survey of 157 patients who underwent mastoid surgery from 2008 to 2012 was conducted.Results:Eighty-three questionnaire responses were received from patients who underwent surgery at one of three different hospitals (a response rate of 53 per cent). Fifty-seven per cent of patients had a Glasgow Benefit Inventory score of 0, indicating no change in quality of life post-operatively. Thirty-five per cent scored over 50, indicating significant improvement. The only significant difference found was that women fared worse after surgery than men.Conclusion:The choice of mastoid surgery technique should be determined by clinical need and surgeon preference. There is no improvement in quality of life for most patients following mastoid surgery.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of a Multidisciplinary Mobile Care System for Patients With Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer: Interventional Observation Study (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Yeong Soh ◽  
Won Chul Cha ◽  
Dong Kyung Chang ◽  
Ji Hye Hwang ◽  
Kihyung Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Colon Cancer ◽  
Gastrointestinal Cancer ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Satisfaction Rate ◽  
Cancer Group ◽  
Care System

BACKGROUND Mobile health apps have emerged as supportive tools in the management of advanced cancers. However, only a few apps have self-monitoring features, and they are not standardized and validated. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to develop and validate a multidisciplinary mobile care system with self-monitoring features that can be useful for patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer. METHODS The development of the multidisciplinary mobile health management system was divided into 3 steps. First, the service scope was set up, and the measurement tools were standardized. Second, the service flow of the mobile care system was organized. Third, the mobile app (Life Manager) was developed. The app was developed to achieve 3 major clinical goals: support for quality of life, nutrition, and rehabilitation. Three main functional themes were developed to achieve clinical goals: a to-do list, health education, and in-app chat. Thirteen clinically oriented measures were included: the modified Patient-Reported Outcomes version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events questionnaire, Scored Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA), distress, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire, International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form, Low anterior resection syndrome score, satisfaction rate, etc. To validate the system, a prospective observational study was conducted. Patients with gastric cancer or colon cancer undergoing chemotherapy were recruited. We followed the subjects for 12 weeks, and selected clinical measures were taken online and offline. RESULTS After the development process, a multidisciplinary app, the Life Manager, was launched. For evaluation, 203 patients were recruited for the study, of whom 101 (49.8%) had gastric cancer, and 102 (50.2%) were receiving palliative care. Most patients were in their fifties (35.5%), and 128 (63.1%) were male. Overall, 176 subjects (86.7%) completed the study. Among subjects who dropped out, the most common reason was the change of patient’s clinical condition (51.9%). During the study period, subjects received multiple health education sessions. For the gastric cancer group, the “general gastric cancer education” was most frequently viewed (322 times), and for the colon cancer group, the “warming-up exercise” was most viewed (340 times). Of 13 measurements taken from subjects, 9 were taken offline (response rate: 52.0% to 90.1%), and 3 were taken online (response rate: 17.6% to 57.4%). The overall satisfaction rate among subjects was favorable and ranged from 3.93 (SD 0.88) to 4.01 (SD 0.87) on the 5-point Likert scale. CONCLUSIONS A multidisciplinary mobile care system for patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer was developed with clinically oriented measures. A prospective study was performed for its evaluation, which showed favorable satisfaction.

scholarly journals Dental Students’ Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Temporomandibular Dysfunction-Self-Rating versus Clinical Assessment

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1348
Author(s):  
Dagmar Schnabl ◽  
Philipp Sandbichler ◽  
Maximilian Neumaier ◽  
Johannes Girstmair ◽  
Fabian Barbieri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Normal Function ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
G 14

The aim of this study was to compare dental students’ self-perception of oral health with the results of a clinical examination of the masticatory system. Seventy-four dental students (38 (51.4%) females and 36 (48.6%) males) completed the Oral Health Impact Profile questionnaire (OHIP-G-14) and underwent a clinical examination according to the Graz Dysfunction Index (GDI). Data were analyzed with descriptive and comparative statistics. Median OHIP-G-14 scores were 3 (IQR 0–6) in the total collective, 4 (1–11) in females, and 2 (0–4) in males (p = 0.072). A score of 0 was found in 29.7% of the sample. The results of the GDI were 50% “normal function”, 43.2% “adaptation”, 5.4% “compensation”, and 1.4% “dysfunction”. The comparison of OHIP-G-14 scores and DGI groups showed a significant difference (p = 0.031). Based on the questionnaire, less than one third of the sample indicated maximum oral health-related quality of life. In contrast, the GDI revealed “normal function” or “adaptation” in 93.2%. Dental students underappreciated their oral health condition. Health assessments should not be solely questionnaire-based, especially in health professionals (-to-be). To establish a valid diagnosis of the state of health, self-assessment must be complemented by an objective clinical examination, e.g., GDI.

Quality of Life following Small Fenestra Stapedotomy

2005 ◽  
Vol 114 (6) ◽  
pp. 472-477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shamir Chandarana ◽  
Lorne Parnes ◽  
Sumit Agrawal ◽  
Kevin Fung
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Aural Rehabilitation ◽  
Validated Questionnaires ◽  
Hearing Handicap ◽  
Study Support

Objectives: A cross-sectional observational study was designed to evaluate patient satisfaction after stapedotomy. Methods: Two validated questionnaires, the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale (PIADS) and the Hearing Handicap Inventory (HHI), were used to assess patients for whom audiometric data were available. Results: The response rate was 79%. The PIADS score showed that 96% of patients reported an improvement in quality of life. The HHI score, however, showed that 32% of patients still experienced a marked degree of handicap after surgery. The HHI scores correlated positively with postoperative audiometric data, and the PIADS scores correlated positively with the degree of change in audiometric data. Conclusions: The results of this study support the role of small fenestra stapedotomy as a primary treatment for otosclerosis. The study also identifies a certain subpopulation of patients with residual handicap who may require further aural rehabilitation.

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