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Millenium - Journal of Education, Technologies, and Health
versión impresa ISSN 0873-3015versión On-line ISSN 1647-662X
Resumen
GOMES, Maria José y RAMOS, Olga Moura. Quality of life related to oral health in higher education students. Mill [online]. 2022, n.18, pp.91-98. Epub 30-Jun-2022. ISSN 0873-3015. https://doi.org/10.29352/mill0218.26599.
Introduction:
Oral health-related quality of life is multidimensional and reflects the impact of oral health (OH) on functional, social and psychological well-being. Oral health behaviors translate throughout the life cycle and can affect the quality of life.
Objective:
To assess oral health-related quality of life in higher education students; to infer the relationship between sociodemographic and behavioral variables and the level of self-reported oral health-related quality of life.
Methods:
Cross-sectional, quantitative, descriptive and correlational study in 430 higher education students from the northen region of portugal. Predominance of female individuals (n=342; 79.5%) aged between 18 and 22 years (n=297; 69.1%). An online survey consisting of sociodemographic and behavioral variables and the short version of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) was applied. Nonparametric tests with a 95% confidence interval were used.
Results:
Most students brush their teeth and mouth two or more times a day (n=367; 85.4%) and have oral cavity pathology (n=306; 71.1%). 50.2% (n=216) have edentulous areas and 42.3% (n=188) attend consultations with OH professionals only when absolutely necessary. The average OHIP-14 score was 6,142 (±9,137). There is a statistically significant association between behavioral variables and the total OHIP-14 score.
Conclusion:
The average OHIP-14 score reflects the absence of an impact of oral health on the sample's quality of life. Oral health behaviors influence oral health-related quality of life.
Palabras clave : quality of life; oral health; self-report; education, higher; students.