Oral Health Prev Dent. 2024 Jul 23;22:285-292. doi: 10.3290/j.ohpd.b5573939.
To assess children's OHRQoL and associated factors among a sample of children with special needs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
A sample of 6- to 12-year-old children was obtained using convenience sampling from rehabilitation centers. Data were collected through a questionnaire and dental examination. The questionnaire included items related to the children's and their families' characteristics, oral health-related quality of life scales (Parental-Caregivers Perceptions Questionnaire [P-CPQ] and Family Impact Scale [FIS]), perceived health status, and dental care utilisation. Clinical examination was performed by a trained and calibrated dentist. The data were analysed using SPSS; descriptive and inferential data analyses were also performed using SPSS.
The mean P-CPQ was 1.10 ± 0.74, and the mean FIS was 1.39 ± 0.88. There was a statistically significant correlation between P-CPQ and caries (r = 0.36, p = 0.02). After controlling for confounders, caries was associated with poor P-CPQ (B = 0.06, p = 0.024). Compared to low-income families, higher-income families had better P-CPQ (4000-8000 SAR: B = -1.36, p = 0.001).
Poor oral health-related quality of life in Saudi children is associated with caries and low income. Preventive measures addressing social determinants are vital to control caries and promote oral health in children with special health-care needs.
评估沙特阿拉伯利雅得特殊需求儿童样本的口腔健康相关生活质量及其相关因素。
使用便利抽样法从康复中心获得了 6 至 12 岁儿童的样本。数据通过问卷和口腔检查收集。问卷包括与儿童及其家庭特征、口腔健康相关生活质量量表（父母/照顾者感知问卷[P-CPQ]和家庭影响量表[FIS]）、感知健康状况和口腔保健利用相关的项目。临床检查由经过培训和校准的牙医进行。使用 SPSS 进行数据分析；还使用 SPSS 进行描述性和推断性数据分析。
P-CPQ 的平均值为 1.10 ± 0.74，FIS 的平均值为 1.39 ± 0.88。P-CPQ 与龋齿之间存在统计学显著相关性（r = 0.36，p = 0.02）。在控制混杂因素后，龋齿与较差的 P-CPQ 相关（B = 0.06，p = 0.024）。与低收入家庭相比，高收入家庭的 P-CPQ 更好（4000-8000 沙特里亚尔：B = -1.36，p = 0.001）。
沙特儿童口腔健康相关生活质量较差与龋齿和低收入有关。针对社会决定因素采取预防措施对于控制龋齿和促进特殊医疗需求儿童的口腔健康至关重要。
