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Oral health perception and plight of patients of schizophrenia
Author(s) -
Agarwal Deepali,
Kumar Adarsh,
B. C. Manjunath,
Kumar Vijay,
Sethi Sujata
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of dental hygiene
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.674
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1601-5037
pISSN - 1601-5029
DOI - 10.1111/idh.12467
Subject(s) - medicine , oral hygiene , population , oral health , dentistry , coping (psychology) , family medicine , psychiatry , environmental health
Objective To assess the oral health status, perception and dental treatment needs in patients of schizophrenia in the hospital set‐up in Rohtak district, Haryana. Methods and result A cross‐sectional study was conducted to assess the oral health in patients of schizophrenia at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana amongst patients with ≤48 score on BPRS. A modified Dental Coping Belief Scale along with a structured questionnaire and clinical examination were recorded. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in relation to demographic variables. Amongst 111 subjects, 74.4% were males and the mean age was 34.73 ± 9.9 years. Around 77.5% had habit of regular mouth rinsing, 72% and 3% brushed their teeth once and twice daily, respectively. Subjects had high negative oral health beliefs and external locus of control for oral health. Compared to the general population, mean OHI (8.4 ± 2.5) and DMFT (3.09 ± 2.9) scores were higher. Nearly, 66% patients had gingival pockets and around 7% showed attachment loss above 3 mm or gingival recession. Conclusion Patients with schizophrenia have much poorer oral health as compared to general population. They are aware of their poor oral hygiene but are not motivated enough to take care of their oral health. A multifaceted approach is required to plan and undertake effective oral health preventive and rehabilitative measures for this special group.