scholarly journals Oral Health and Psychosocial Predictors of Quality of Life and General Well-Being among Adolescents in Lesotho, Southern Africa

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 582
Author(s):  
Abbas Jessani ◽  
Jonghm Choi ◽  
Abdul El-Rabbany ◽  
Pulane Lefoka ◽  
Mir Faeq Ali Quadri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
General Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Social Wellbeing ◽  
Fair Poor ◽  
Dental Conditions

Background: Adolescents’ quality of life is reported to be significantly associated with physical and social wellbeing. Although adolescents are 30% of the Southern African population, no previous studies have focused on this group in relation to oral health and quality of life. Methods: A 40-item survey and clinical oral examinations were conducted in public schools in Maseru from 10 to 25 August 2016. Simple, bivariate, and multivariate regressions were used to evaluate the associations of oral health and psychosocial factors with self-reported general health status and quality of life. Results: A total of 526 participants, aged 12–19 years old, responded to the survey and participated in the clinical examinations. The majority reported a good (good/very good/excellent) quality of life (84%) and general health (81%). Bivariate results showed that self-reported general health in this population was significantly influenced by age. The presence of toothache and sensitivity in the adolescents were significantly associated with poor (fair/poor) self-reported general health and were found to be the best predictors for self-general health and quality of life. Conclusions: The absence of dental conditions such as toothache and tooth sensitivity can lead to a better perception of general health and Quality of Life in adolescents.

scholarly journals The effect of general health status, oral health behavior and status on quality of life in Korea adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 158-165
Author(s):  
Ho Jin Jeong ◽  
Ye Hwang Kim ◽  
Jung Won Yun ◽  
Sang Hwan Oh ◽  
Hyun Seo Yoon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
General Health ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Oral Health Behavior

Quality of life along the diabetes continuum: a cross-sectional view of health-related quality of life and general health status in middle-aged and older Finns

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 1935-1944 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saku Väätäinen ◽  
Sirkka Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi ◽  
Jouko Saramies ◽  
Hannu Uusitalo ◽  
Jaakko Tuomilehto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
General Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

O-168 Chronic pelvic pain is the most troublesome endometriosis pain symptom for women’s quality of life

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
P Pijpops ◽  
S Apers ◽  
C Meuleman ◽  
C Tomassetti ◽  
E Dancet
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Pelvic Pain ◽  
General Health ◽  
Chronic Pelvic Pain ◽  
Pain Symptom ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Pain Symptoms ◽  
Specific Health

Abstract Study question Which pre-operative endometriosis pain symptom is most troublesome for the quality-of-life of women assessed at different meta-levels? Summary answer Of five pain symptoms chronic pelvic pain is most troublesome or has the strongest correlation to women’s overall quality-of-life and overall and endometriosis-specific health status. What is known already Endometriosis affects women’s quality of life negatively, and its impact seems to depend more on women’s symptoms than on their degree of endometriosis. Experts proposed to include ‘the most troublesome symptom’ and ‘overall pain’ as core outcomes but did not define how to assess these outcomes. It would be interesting to find out which pain symptom (i.e. assessed for presence and intensity) has most impact on women’s quality-of-life assessed at different meta-levels, including: overall quality-of-life (depending on amongst others one’s professional and relational life besides health), general health status and endometriosis-specific health status. Study design, size, duration A prospective survey addressed 277 adult women scheduled for diagnostic and/or therapeutic surgery in a University endometriosis clinic between October 2016 and November 2019. Women were reminded twice of our request to fill out the coded but anonymous questionnaire package assessing five pain symptoms (i.e. chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, dysuria and dyschezia) and assessing quality-of-life at three different meta-levels. Participants/materials, setting, methods Women scored five endometriosis symptoms between 0 (no pain) and 10 (worst imaginable pain), combined into ‘overall pain’ (0-50). ‘Overall quality-of-life’ was assessed with the Linear Analogue Scale (LAS; the higher, the better). General and endometriosis-specific health status were assessed with the overall scores of the EuroQol-5D and the Endometriosis-Health-Profile-30 (the higher, the better). Pearson correlation coefficients between the six pain scores and three measures of quality-of-life were computed (p = 0.003; 0.05/18 as Bonferroni correction). Main results and the role of chance A total of 227 women took part (participation rate=82%) and the data of 202 women (mean age 31±5 years old) with surgically confirmed endometriosis were analysed. In the previous six months, the majority of women reported chronic pelvic pain (56%), dyspareunia (55%), dysmenorrhea (56%) and/or dyschezia (58.4%), while only some reported dysuria (25%). Women’s mean overall pain score was 20 (±12). Women’s mean overall quality-of-life was 65 (±16). On average women rated their general health status to be 62 (±18) and their mean endometriosis-specific health status was 53 (±18). Only the pain symptom chronic pelvic pain was correlated (p < 0.001) to assessments of quality-of-Life at all three meta-levels. The correlation for endometriosis-specific health status was large (r= -0.574), while the others were medium (r= -0.343 & r= -0.324). After taking account of the Bonferroni correction for multiple testing the remaining four pain symptoms only had a medium correlation (p < 0.001) to endometriosis-specific health status (r= -0.356 – -0.265; p < 0.001) and they were not correlated to overall quality-of-Life or general health status. Overall pain had a medium correlation (p < 0.001) to Overall quality-of-Life (r= -0.270) and general health status (r= -0.259) and a strong correlation (p < 0.001) to endometriosis-specific health status (r= -0.529). Limitations, reasons for caution The majority of patients (60%) of the recruiting University endometriosis clinic had severe endometriosis (AFS-IV) and this study could be repeated in another setting. Directly asking women which pain symptom is most troublesome to them would be interesting besides exploring correlations between pain symptoms and quality of life. Wider implications of the findings Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals should devote attention to chronic pelvic pain during the anamnesis and women-centred care as this pain symptom is most troublesome for women’s quality of life. Whether surgery decreases chronic pelvic pain and overall pain is currently followed-up in the studied prospective cohort. Trial registration number Not applicable

scholarly journals Impact of dental caries on quality of life of adolescents according to access to oral health services: a cross sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Xavier ◽  
Érica Silva de Carvalho ◽  
Roosevelt da Silva Bastos ◽  
Magali de Lourdes Caldana ◽  
Patrícia Ribeiro Mattar Damiance ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Services

Aim: This study presents the prevalence of dental caries and its relation to the quality of life of adolescents according to the access to dental health services. Methods: Two hundred and fifty-six adolescents between 15 and 19 years of age participated in the study; they were all enrolled in public schools in a countryside municipality of the São Paulo State. Data related to dental caries were evaluated by the DMFT Index, and OHIP-14 was used for evaluating the quality of life. Mann Whitney and Spearmann correlation tests were also used (p<0.05). Results: A DMFT of 3.09 (±3.30) was found with a higher prevalence among the adolescents who used public dental services (3.43±3.34) compared with those who used private services (2.94±3.28). A statistically significant relationship between the decay component of DMFT with physical pain (0.020), physical disability (0.002) and quality of life (0.017) was verified. Conclusions: A low prevalence of dental caries was observed, and it was higher in adolescents who used public oral health services rather than private ones, evidencing the low influence of oral health on the quality of life of the participants.

scholarly journals The impact of anterior knee pain on the quality of life among runners in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Kunene ◽  
S Ramklass ◽  
N Taukobong
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Knee Pain ◽  
Anterior Knee Pain ◽  
General Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Role Functioning ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Anterior Knee

Background: Anterior knee pain (AKP) is the most common injury among runners and has a negative impact on the quality of life (QOL) of many athletes. Objective: To determine the impact of anterior knee pain on the QOL among runners in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Materials & methods: A cross–sectional study design was used. A population of 73 runners with AKP were included. Participants included runners aged 13 to 55-year-old. The SF-36 questionnaire was used to collect data. Ethical clearance, permission from club managers and consent from participants were obtained. Data were collected over six weeks and analysed using SPSS. Descriptive statistics included frequencies, means, standard deviations and ranges. Inferential statistics included Spearman's correlation calculation. Results: The lowest QOL scores were found among: role functioning/physical (62), role functioning/emotional (59), energy/fatigue (59), emotional well-being (68) and pain scales (63). Males, youth and runners with least experience presented with lowest scores. Significant correlation was found between: role functioning/physical and experience (p =.030; rs =-.221), role functioning/emotional and gender (p =.017; rs =-.247) and race (p =.012; rs =-.265), general health and experience (p =.021; rs =-.239), energy/fatigue and race (p =.012; rs =.264), emotional well-being and age (p =.020; rs =.241), general health and gender (p =.013; rs =.456), social functioning and age (p =.010; rs =.271) and energy/fatigue and experience (p =.001; rs =-.371). Discussion & Conclusion: This study highlights the need to improve QOL among running population with AKP. Multidimensional rehabilitation programmes are recommended.  Key words: anterior knee pain, quality of life, runners

scholarly journals Do aesthetics dental needs interfere in the quality of life of patients?

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karina Ferreira Rizzardi ◽  
Leonardo Caldas Vieira ◽  
Thais Manzano Parisotto ◽  
Cristiane Franco Pinto
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
General Health ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Dental Needs

Aim: The objective was to evaluate oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) in patients aging 18 - 60 years, considering oral health, dental aesthetic impact and self-esteem. Methods: The sample comprised 81 patients, regardless gender/ethnicity, seeking for dental aesthetic treatment at University São Francisco, Bragança Paulista-SP. The instruments used to assess the OHRQOL were the questionnaires: 1. Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSS); 2. Oral Health Impact Profile-14 Brazil (OHIP) and 3. Psychosocial Impact and Aesthetic Dental Questionnaire-Brazil (PIADQ). Data were analyzed by Spearman correlation (α=5%) and descriptive statistics. Results: The older the patient the worse the oral and general health conditions found (p<0.05). Moreover, the age showed significant correlation with OIHP and PIADQ questionnaires scores (p=0.000). The three questionnaires showed moderate positive correlations (p<0.05 r=0.461 – 0.685) among them. In addition, OHIP and QIPED questionnaires correlated with general health and oral health (p<0.05 r=0.230–0.558). Conclusion: It could be concluded that aesthetic dental needs interfere, in fact, in the oral health-related quality of life and in the self-steem of patients seeking for treatment University São Francisco Dental School.

scholarly journals Poor Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Pre- and Post-Liver Transplantation Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 196-203
Author(s):  
Larissa S. Santos-Lins ◽  
Inácio L.S. Aguiar ◽  
Liana Codes ◽  
Maria A. Evangelista ◽  
Alessandra de Oliveira Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
Liver Disease ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Work Ability ◽  
General Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background: Oral health is associated with Chronic Liver Disease (CLD) and may play a relevant role in oral (OHRQoL) and general health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among people with chronic liver disease (CLD). Objective: To explore the correlations between OHRQoL and HRQoL in pre- and post-liver transplantation (LT) patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study with 189 patients: 63 per group (pre-LT, post-LT, and without liver disease). The Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14), the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey, and the Work Ability Index (WAI) were used to measure oral health-related quality of life, health-related quality of life, and work ability, respectively. Oral health was evaluated according to the World Health Organization criteria. The relationship between the OHIP-14 and independent variables was analysed by multiple linear regression. Results: Pre-LT group presented the highest OHIP-14 total mean score, followed by the post-LT group, compared to the group without liver disease (p=0.001). All HRQoL and WAI mean scores were lower in the pre-LT group than in the other groups (p≤0.013). In the pre-LT group, the OHIP-14 total mean score was negatively correlated with the Mental Health, Physical Functioning, and General Health mean scores (p=0.01) and negatively and significantly (p<0.05) associated with decayed teeth and with poor workability. In the post-TL group, OHRQOL of life was associated with decayed and missing teeth, lower educational level, and poor workability. Conclusion: Patients in the pre- and post-LT groups presented poorer OHRQoL compared to patients without liver disease. OHRQoL was strongly correlated with HRQoL in the pre-LT group.

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 The effect of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on health-related quality of life (HRQOL)

Curationis ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
MS Westaway ◽  
P Rheeder
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
General Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Role Functioning ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Improving the quality of life of all South Africans has become a major concern to health care practitioners, organisations and politicians. However, the paucity of local information on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) does not allow us to address this public health challenge. In order to rectify this deficiency and complement international research, we undertook a study with 281 Type 2 Black diabetic patients and 437 controls, with no self-reported chronic conditions, to ascertain HRQOL. We used the SF-20 to measure functioning, general health, wellbeing and bodily pain (HRQOL). It was hypothesised that diabetes mellitus significantly affects functioning, general health and well-being. Multiple analyses of covariance controlled for age, schooling, marital status, employment status and commodity ownership (a socio-economic measure). Patients were significantly more likely to report poorer role functioning, poorer general health and more pain than controls, providing partial support for the hypothesis. Reliability (internal consistency) coefficients on the four multi-item SF-20 sub-scales ranged between 0.79 (well-being), 0.81 (general health), 0.83 (physical functioning) and 0.94 (role functioning) for patients; for controls these coefficients ranged between 0.70 (well-being), 0.78 (general health), 0.80 (physical functioning) and 0.90 (role functioning). Inter-correlations among the sub-scales were significant for patients and controls (p = 0.01). It was concluded that the SF-20 is a reliable instrument for measuring HRQOL in both patient and control samples, and diabetes mellitus has more impact on general health and level of pain than on well-being. Key words: Functioning, general health, well-being, quality of life

scholarly journals Quality of Life Measurements in Epilepsy

1996 ◽  
Vol 23 (S2) ◽  
pp. S3-S5 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Chadwick
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Seizure Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Life Issues ◽  
Disease Specific ◽  
Quality Of Life Measurements

ABSTRACT:In the treatment of the patient with epilepsy not only seizure control but quality of life issues are important aspects of management. Aspects that have an impact on the quality of life include seizure frequency and severity, social functioning, psychological well-being, disease specific measures, and general health status.

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