Oral health-related quality of life among Belgrade adolescents
Background/Aim. Adolescents are vulnerable group in term of acquisition of oral health-related knowledge, habits and attitudes. That is why the aim of this study was to investigate the associations between dental status, dental anxiety and oral health-related behavior and oral healthrelated quality...
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| author | Gajić Milica Lalić Maja Kalevski Katarina Marjanović Marjan |
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| description | Background/Aim. Adolescents are vulnerable group in term of acquisition of oral health-related knowledge, habits and attitudes. That is why the aim of this study was to investigate the associations between dental status, dental anxiety and oral health-related behavior and oral healthrelated quality of life as captured by Oral Impacts on Daily Performances (OIDP) index. Methods. This crosssectional survey included representative sample of 404 adolescents (15 years old), randomly recruited from high schools in Belgrade, Serbia. The adolescents were interviewed using Serbian versions of eight-item OIDP index, Hiroshima University Dental Behavior Inventory (HUDBI) and modified Corah’s Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS). Three previously trained and calibrated dentists examined the subjects in the classrooms to determine the oral health status of adolescents [the Decayed, missing, filled teeth (DMFT) index and visual signs of gingivitis]. Results. At least one oral impact was reported in 49.50% of adolescents. Most frequently, oral health problems affected eating (26.73%), tooth cleaning (27.47%) and sleep and relaxation (16.83%). In comparison with adolescents without oral impacts, the adolescents with at least one oral impact reported, had higher DMFT score, more often reported problems with bleeding gums, usage of hard toothbrush, worries about the color of their teeth and seeing the dentist because of the symptoms. Logistic regression showed that dental anxiety (MDAS score), dental behavior (HUDBI score) and worrying about the color of the teeth significantly affected OIDP score. Conclusion. Oral healthrelated quality of life among adolescents was affected by their behavior and dental anxiety levels. Implementing public health policies that target adolescents with poor oral health or bad habits might be helpful in improving their oral health-related quality of life. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c4d41f4779274ed3a9eb4e367c590be32025-08-20T02:02:30ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502406-07202018-01-0175181510.2298/VSP151027318G0042-84501600318GOral health-related quality of life among Belgrade adolescentsGajić Milica0Lalić Maja1Kalevski Katarina2Marjanović Marjan3University Business Academy in Novi Sad, Faculty of Dentistry, PančevoUniversity Business Academy in Novi Sad, Faculty of Dentistry, PančevoUniversity Business Academy in Novi Sad, Faculty of Dentistry, PančevoUniversity Business Academy in Novi Sad, Faculty of Dentistry, PančevoBackground/Aim. Adolescents are vulnerable group in term of acquisition of oral health-related knowledge, habits and attitudes. That is why the aim of this study was to investigate the associations between dental status, dental anxiety and oral health-related behavior and oral healthrelated quality of life as captured by Oral Impacts on Daily Performances (OIDP) index. Methods. This crosssectional survey included representative sample of 404 adolescents (15 years old), randomly recruited from high schools in Belgrade, Serbia. The adolescents were interviewed using Serbian versions of eight-item OIDP index, Hiroshima University Dental Behavior Inventory (HUDBI) and modified Corah’s Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS). Three previously trained and calibrated dentists examined the subjects in the classrooms to determine the oral health status of adolescents [the Decayed, missing, filled teeth (DMFT) index and visual signs of gingivitis]. Results. At least one oral impact was reported in 49.50% of adolescents. Most frequently, oral health problems affected eating (26.73%), tooth cleaning (27.47%) and sleep and relaxation (16.83%). In comparison with adolescents without oral impacts, the adolescents with at least one oral impact reported, had higher DMFT score, more often reported problems with bleeding gums, usage of hard toothbrush, worries about the color of their teeth and seeing the dentist because of the symptoms. Logistic regression showed that dental anxiety (MDAS score), dental behavior (HUDBI score) and worrying about the color of the teeth significantly affected OIDP score. Conclusion. Oral healthrelated quality of life among adolescents was affected by their behavior and dental anxiety levels. Implementing public health policies that target adolescents with poor oral health or bad habits might be helpful in improving their oral health-related quality of life.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2018/0042-84501600318G.pdfadolescentoral healthquality of lifesurveys and questionnairesserbia |
| spellingShingle | Gajić Milica Lalić Maja Kalevski Katarina Marjanović Marjan Oral health-related quality of life among Belgrade adolescents Vojnosanitetski Pregled adolescent oral health quality of life surveys and questionnaires serbia |
| title | Oral health-related quality of life among Belgrade adolescents |
| title_full | Oral health-related quality of life among Belgrade adolescents |
| title_fullStr | Oral health-related quality of life among Belgrade adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oral health-related quality of life among Belgrade adolescents |
| title_short | Oral health-related quality of life among Belgrade adolescents |
| title_sort | oral health related quality of life among belgrade adolescents |
| topic | adolescent oral health quality of life surveys and questionnaires serbia |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2018/0042-84501600318G.pdf |
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