Purpose: Environmental factors modulate oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). The aim of this study was to analyse sociodemographic and behavioural factors affecting the OHRQoL in Spanish adolescents, by using the Child-OIDP (Child-Oral Impacts on Daily Performances) index.
Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 337 adolescent schoolchildren aged 13-15 years.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
September 2022
Background: Our aim was to analyze the relationship between OHRQoL (Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life) assessed by the C-OIDP (Child-Oral Impacts on Daily Performances) indexand oral health status in 13-15 years old Spanish population.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was designed in a random sample of 337 adolescents. The C-OIDP and an oral health perception questionnaire were applied.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
December 2021
Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) refers to impacts of oral health on physical, psychological, functional and social aspects of individuals. Among specific measurement instruments to assess OHRQoL in adolescents, the C-OIDP (Child Oral Impact on Daily Performances) questionnaire has demonstrated validity, reliability and suitable psychometric properties. Our aim was to identify cross-sectional studies using the C-OIDP questionnaire to perform a qualitative synthesis and assessment of their methodology and results.
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