Department of Behavioural and Community Dentistry, Institute of Odontology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden.
Gerodontology. 2012 Jun;29(2):e440-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2011.00495.x. Epub 2011 Jun 28.
The aim of this study was to evaluate oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in relation to different chronic oral conditions and perception of oral health among elderly individuals.
Health-related quality of life is important to assess and understand the impact of different diseases and conditions on individuals' well-being.
Randomly selected 70-year-old individuals (N = 561) were included in this analysis. They were clinically examined and answered a questionnaire. Variables used were perceived oral health, satisfaction with appearance of teeth, problems with chewing and dry mouth, burning mouth syndrome, dental anxiety and dental visiting habits. To measure the participants' perception of the impact of oral conditions on their well-being, the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) was used.
The OHIP-14 distribution of sum of scores showed a floor effect but revealed acceptable psychometric properties with regard to reliability and validity. Multivariable logistic regression revealed three highly predictive variables for individuals with high OHIP-14 scores: using dentures, having chewing problems and being dissatisfied with appearance of teeth.
Use of dentures, having chewing problems and being dissatisfied with appearance of teeth are associated with high OHIP-14 sums, indicating strong influence on OHRQoL.
本研究旨在评估与不同慢性口腔状况相关的口腔健康相关生活质量（OHRQoL）以及老年人对口腔健康的感知。
健康相关生活质量对于评估和了解不同疾病和状况对个体幸福感的影响非常重要。
本分析随机选择了 70 岁的个体（N=561）。他们接受了临床检查并回答了一份问卷。使用的变量包括感知口腔健康、对牙齿外观的满意度、咀嚼和口干问题、口腔灼热综合征、牙科焦虑和牙科就诊习惯。为了衡量参与者对口腔状况对其幸福感的影响的感知，使用了口腔健康影响简表（OHIP-14）。
OHIP-14 总分的分布显示出地板效应，但在可靠性和有效性方面显示出可接受的心理测量特性。多变量逻辑回归显示，三个高度预测个体具有高 OHIP-14 评分的变量：使用义齿、有咀嚼问题和对牙齿外观不满意。
使用义齿、有咀嚼问题和对牙齿外观不满意与高 OHIP-14 总分相关，表明对 OHRQoL 有强烈影响。
