Impact of oral clinical problems on oral health‐related quality of life in brazilian children: a hierarchical approach

Background Oral health‐related quality of life may be influenced by a series of characteristics. Considering the multidimensional character of quality of life, these impacts should be evaluated in the context of the physical, psychological, and social domains. Aim To evaluate the impact of clinical...

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Published in:International journal of paediatric dentistry 2017-01, Vol.27 (1), p.66-78
Main Authors: Souza, João Gabriel Silva, Martins, Andréa Maria Eleutério De Barros Lima, Silveira, Marise Fagundes, Jones, Kimberly Marie, Meirelles, Maria Paula Maciel Rando
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brazil - epidemiology
Child
Children & youth
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dental insurance
Dentistry
Dentists
Female
Humans
Male
Mouth Diseases - epidemiology
Oral Health
Oral hygiene
Quality of Life
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Summary:Background Oral health‐related quality of life may be influenced by a series of characteristics. Considering the multidimensional character of quality of life, these impacts should be evaluated in the context of the physical, psychological, and social domains. Aim To evaluate the impact of clinical and perceived oral health problems on oral health‐related quality of life in its different domains. Design Clinical exams were conducted on a representative cross‐sectional sample of 12‐year‐old children in Brazil. The instrument Oral Impacts on Daily Performance (OIDP) was used to evaluate the quality of life in relation to oral health. Descriptive, bivariate, and multiple hierarchical analyses were conducted. Results Of the 7328 children studied, 2577 (33.5%) presented oral health‐related impacts on quality of life. Clinical and perceived conditions of oral health were associated with the presence of overall impacts in the physical, psychological, and social dimensions of oral health‐related quality of life. Furthermore, Family income was associated with overall impacts and the level of motivation to use dental health services was associated with the physical dimension. Conclusions The clinical and perceived conditions of oral health in Brazilian 12‐year‐olds were associated with a negative impact on oral health‐related quality of life.
ISSN:0960-7439
1365-263X
DOI:10.1111/ipd.12229