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Oral Health‐related quality of life in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis
Author(s) -
Patrick Jonathan R. D.,
Fonseca Marcio A.,
Kaste Linda M.,
Fadavi Shahrbanoo,
Shah Neal,
Sroussi Hervé
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/scd.12162
Subject(s) - medicine , cystic fibrosis , oral health , quality of life (healthcare) , pediatrics , family medicine , nursing
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.