Department of Preventive Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan 44033, Korea.
Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505, Korea.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Jul 7;17(13):4895. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17134895.
Periodontal disease causes tooth loss if not treated early, and advanced periodontitis can cause a decline in various oral functions. These results diminish the health-related quality of life (QOL) for various populations. Thus, early detection and management of the disease, as well as a systematic strategy for the prevention of periodontal disease, are necessary.
Adults, 19 years of age or older and diagnosed with chronic gingivitis or chronic periodontitis under the ICD-10 codes, were selected to participate in the study. A total of 20 participants were informed of the purpose of the study and gave consent to participate in in-depth interviews.
The treatment of periodontal disease improved health-related QOL and enabled the participants to have positive dental care health behaviors. Furthermore, the participants recognized the severity of periodontal disease and the importance of dental examinations. It enabled them to be aware of the societal need for dental care awareness.
This study was an in-depth examination of the health-related QOL of periodontal patients through a qualitative research methodology. We expect that this study will expand research on health-related QOL due to periodontal disease and revitalize the dental health system and practices.
如果牙周病早期得不到治疗，就会导致牙齿脱落，而晚期牙周炎会导致各种口腔功能下降。这些结果降低了各类人群的健康相关生活质量（QOL）。因此，早期发现和治疗疾病，以及制定系统性的牙周病预防策略，是必要的。
选择年龄在 19 岁及以上、被诊断为慢性龈炎或慢性牙周炎（根据 ICD-10 编码）的成年人参与研究。共有 20 名参与者被告知研究目的，并同意参与深入访谈。
牙周病的治疗改善了健康相关的 QOL，并使参与者养成了积极的口腔保健健康行为。此外，参与者认识到牙周病的严重性和定期进行口腔检查的重要性。这使他们意识到社会对口腔保健意识的需求。
本研究通过定性研究方法深入探讨了牙周病患者的健康相关 QOL。我们希望这项研究能够扩展因牙周病而导致的健康相关 QOL 研究，并使口腔卫生系统和实践得到振兴。
