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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Patrick, Jonathan R. D.
• da Fonseca, Marcio A.
• Kaste, Linda M.
• Fadavi, Shahrbanoo
• Shah, Neal
• Sroussi, Hervé

Titel

Oral Health-related quality of life in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis

Ist Teil von

• Special care in dentistry, 2016-07, Vol.36 (4), p.187-193

Ort / Verlag

United States: Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Erscheinungsjahr

2016

Quelle

Wiley Online Library - AutoHoldings Journals

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• ABSTRACT Purpose To compare the oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) of 8‐ to 12‐year‐old children and 13‐ to 17‐year‐old adolescents diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF). Materials and methods Participants were recruited from a Midwest CF center. Parents provided demographic information and their assessment of the child's health. Patients completed the Child Oral Health Impact Profile (COHIP). Results Thirty‐nine child‐parent pairs participated. Fifty four percent of the patients were male, 87% Caucasian, and 56% adolescent, with 66% of families reporting an annual income of over $100,000. Excellent or very good health, including oral health, was reported by 67% of the patients. Individuals taking 10 or more medications reported better OHRQoL while Caucasians reported better oral health and total scores than other races. Adolescents had poorer total COHIP, social‐emotional well‐being, and self‐image scores. Conclusion Although most patients reported good or excellent oral health, adolescents reported a poorer OHRQoL than younger patients.