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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
Effect of oral health on daily performance among Indian teachers
Chanchal Gangwar1, Pallavi Patel1, Akshay J Melath2
1Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Abstract:
Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) using the oral impact on daily performance (OIDP) instrument among secondary school teachers in India is of interest. Hence, a cross-sectional survey of 1600 teachers aged 24-57 participated in interviews and oral health examinations. About 59.5% reported oral health issues affecting daily activities, with eating and sleeping most impacted. The OIDP showed high reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.87) and significant validity (p<0.05). Thus, OIDP is a reliable tool for evaluating OHRQoL in this population.
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