A cross-sectional study on oral health-care habits and oral-health-related quality-of-life in marginalized persons in Copenhagen
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A cross-sectional study on oral health-care habits and oral-health-related quality-of-life in marginalized persons in Copenhagen. / Øzhayat, Esben Boeskov; Elmongy, Ashraf; Tanderup, Lene; Bordorff, Sine Lykke; Thiesen, Henrik.
In: Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, Vol. 83, 2024, p. 7-12.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - A cross-sectional study on oral health-care habits and oral-health-related quality-of-life in marginalized persons in Copenhagen
AU - Øzhayat, Esben Boeskov
AU - Elmongy, Ashraf
AU - Tanderup, Lene
AU - Bordorff, Sine Lykke
AU - Thiesen, Henrik
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2023 Acta Odontologica Scandinavica Society.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Objective: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the oral-health-related quality-of-life (OHRQoL) and oral health-care habits in a population of marginalized persons in Copenhagen. Materials and Methods: Patients attending a dental clinic for marginalized persons filled in the 14-item version of the oral-health-impact profile (OHIP-14) regarding their OHRQoL and a questionnaire on their oral health-care habits. Age, gender, smoking habits, need for general and oral health-care, and living conditions were further registered. Results: Of the 212 participants, 72% had not visited a dental clinic within the past two years and in 68% of the cases, the last dental visit was related to dental treatment. Tooth brushing at least once a day was reported by 93%. The mean OHIP-14 score in the participants was 24.9 (SD: 13.6). The most frequent problems were pain, chewing difficulties, being self-conscious, tense, and embarrassed as well as affected life. The mean OHIP-14 score was significantly higher in participants in need of general health-care (29.5, SD: 12.2) than in participants not in need of general health-care (22.8, SD: 13.9). The same applied to participants referred for dental treatment (26.1, SD: 12.7) compared to participants not being referred (20.2, SD: 15.9). Conclusions: The OHRQoL is poor in the population with pain, chewing difficulties and aesthetic issues as the most prominent problems. The participants had low and treatment-oriented use of the dental care system. This indicates a high need for dental care in the population with a focus on including them in the dental care system.
AB - Objective: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the oral-health-related quality-of-life (OHRQoL) and oral health-care habits in a population of marginalized persons in Copenhagen. Materials and Methods: Patients attending a dental clinic for marginalized persons filled in the 14-item version of the oral-health-impact profile (OHIP-14) regarding their OHRQoL and a questionnaire on their oral health-care habits. Age, gender, smoking habits, need for general and oral health-care, and living conditions were further registered. Results: Of the 212 participants, 72% had not visited a dental clinic within the past two years and in 68% of the cases, the last dental visit was related to dental treatment. Tooth brushing at least once a day was reported by 93%. The mean OHIP-14 score in the participants was 24.9 (SD: 13.6). The most frequent problems were pain, chewing difficulties, being self-conscious, tense, and embarrassed as well as affected life. The mean OHIP-14 score was significantly higher in participants in need of general health-care (29.5, SD: 12.2) than in participants not in need of general health-care (22.8, SD: 13.9). The same applied to participants referred for dental treatment (26.1, SD: 12.7) compared to participants not being referred (20.2, SD: 15.9). Conclusions: The OHRQoL is poor in the population with pain, chewing difficulties and aesthetic issues as the most prominent problems. The participants had low and treatment-oriented use of the dental care system. This indicates a high need for dental care in the population with a focus on including them in the dental care system.
KW - Denmark
KW - homeless persons
KW - oral health
KW - quality of life
KW - Vulnerable populations
U2 - 10.1080/00016357.2023.2282648
DO - 10.1080/00016357.2023.2282648
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 37975754
AN - SCOPUS:85177087156
VL - 83
SP - 7
EP - 12
JO - Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
JF - Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
SN - 0001-6357
ER -
ID: 374562271