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Mike T John1, Stella Sekulić2, Katrin Bekes3
1Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
|September 14, 2020
Summary
Dental patients
Area of Science:
- Oral health research
- Quality of life studies
Background:
- Oral health significantly impacts patients' overall well-being.
- Existing frameworks for assessing oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) include Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial Appearance, and Psychosocial Impact.
- Understanding patient motivations for dental visits is crucial for effective care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if the reasons patients seek dental care align with the four established OHRQoL dimensions.
- To validate the comprehensiveness of the OHRQoL dimensions in capturing patient concerns.
Main Methods:
- A global web-based survey of 1580 dentists across 32 countries.
- Dentists categorized patient oral health problems (current and preventative) according to the four OHRQoL dimensions.
- Analysis of the proportion of patient problems fitting within these dimensions.
Main Results:
- Over 96% of patients with current oral health issues reported problems related to the four OHRQoL dimensions.
- Approximately 92% of patients seeking preventative care aimed to avoid issues within these dimensions.
- Expert review confirmed that the four dimensions encompass nearly all patient-reported oral health concerns.
Conclusions:
- The four OHRQoL dimensions (Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial Appearance, Psychosocial Impact) effectively capture the spectrum of dental patients' oral health problems globally.
- These dimensions provide a robust framework for both clinical practice and research in dentistry.
- The findings underscore the importance of considering these dimensions in patient-centered dental care.
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