Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHIP-14) In Patients with Oral Mucosal Diseases Attending to Afzalipour Hospital and Dental School, Kerman, Iran (A Case –Control Study)
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 8
Abstract
Oral mucosal diseases are a diverse group of autoimmune, infectious and inflammatory conditions, that can affect the soft tissues of the mouth. These conditions, can result in considerable morbidity with physical, social, and psychological consequences for patients.Oral mucosal diseases can affect on oral health quality of life. The aim of the present study was to evaluate oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL)of patients with oral mucosal diseases. This cross-sectional study conducted on 41 patients with oral mucosal diseases coming to oral medicine and dermatology department of Kerman Medical University from April to March 2010 ,and 41 people as control. Data collected through persian version of (14-item Oral Health Impact Profile, OHIP-14) and demographic data and clinical examination.Data analyzed by SPSS13.5 soft ware using ANOVA,T,CHI2 tests.P value considered at 0.05% significant level. Results: In the present study 27(32.9%) were men.The mean age of participant were 33.09±11.4 years. The men score of OHIP-14 were 11.5±9.7 and 17.3±9.1 in control and patients’groups respectively. Erythema multiforme had the highest impact on OHRQoL followed by denture stomatitis and pemphigus vulgaris. Pateints ‘group had worse OHRQoL with significant differences.There was significant differences between OHRQoL and sex in case and control groups. There was no significant correlation between pain,site and type of oral mucosal diseases and OHRQoL. The results of the present study showed OHRQoL in patients with oral mucosal diseases was significantly worse than controls. Administration of OHRQoL questionnaire provides a detailed picture of impact of oral diseases on patients that may be useful in clinical practice. Keywords:OHIP-14, oral, mucosal, disease, OHRQoL
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Molook Torabi, Jahangir Haghani, Ali Sayed Ghasemi, Marzieh Karimi Afshar
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