Impact of oral health literacy on the quality of life among adult population of Ghaziabad District – A hospital-based cross-sectional study
Introduction: Oral health literacy (OHL) represents far more than a healthy mouth, a pleasing smile, and freedom from pain and infection which contributes positively to self-esteem leading to a healthy oral health outcome. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the OHL level and its impact on or...
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| author | Dipshikha Das Ipseeta Menon Ritu Gupta Vikram Arora Asifa Ashraf Iram Ahsan |
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| description | Introduction: Oral health literacy (OHL) represents far more than a healthy mouth, a pleasing smile, and freedom from pain and infection which contributes positively to self-esteem leading to a healthy oral health outcome. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the OHL level and its impact on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among the adult population visiting the outpatient department of a hospital in Ghaziabad district. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Ghaziabad district. A total of 300 study subjects aged above 18 years visiting the outpatient department of the hospital were included in the study. OHL level was assessed with the help of a bilingually adapted Hindi OHL tool, and the OHRQoL was assessed using the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 scale. Results: The mean age of the study subjects was 43.9 ± 14.36 years. Majority (150, 50%) of the study subjects had inadequate OHL level followed by marginal OHL level which was seen among 90 (30%) subjects and 60 (20%) subjects had adequate OHL level. OHL level was slightly higher among females as compared to male subjects although the results were not statistically significant. A highly statistically significant negative correlation was found among OHL scores and OHRQoL scores of any individual. Conclusion: This study concluded that raising OHL scores can have a significant impact on OHRQoL of any individual. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3ea1f11950b440e09a87f3471919a4582023-07-23T11:33:15ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry2319-59322350-04842023-01-0121216817310.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_216_20Impact of oral health literacy on the quality of life among adult population of Ghaziabad District – A hospital-based cross-sectional studyDipshikha DasIpseeta MenonRitu GuptaVikram AroraAsifa AshrafIram AhsanIntroduction: Oral health literacy (OHL) represents far more than a healthy mouth, a pleasing smile, and freedom from pain and infection which contributes positively to self-esteem leading to a healthy oral health outcome. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the OHL level and its impact on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among the adult population visiting the outpatient department of a hospital in Ghaziabad district. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Ghaziabad district. A total of 300 study subjects aged above 18 years visiting the outpatient department of the hospital were included in the study. OHL level was assessed with the help of a bilingually adapted Hindi OHL tool, and the OHRQoL was assessed using the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 scale. Results: The mean age of the study subjects was 43.9 ± 14.36 years. Majority (150, 50%) of the study subjects had inadequate OHL level followed by marginal OHL level which was seen among 90 (30%) subjects and 60 (20%) subjects had adequate OHL level. OHL level was slightly higher among females as compared to male subjects although the results were not statistically significant. A highly statistically significant negative correlation was found among OHL scores and OHRQoL scores of any individual. Conclusion: This study concluded that raising OHL scores can have a significant impact on OHRQoL of any individual.http://www.jiaphd.org/article.asp?issn=2319-5932;year=2023;volume=21;issue=2;spage=168;epage=173;aulast=Dasadultliteracyoral health impact profile-14oral healthoral health-related quality of life |
| spellingShingle | Dipshikha Das Ipseeta Menon Ritu Gupta Vikram Arora Asifa Ashraf Iram Ahsan Impact of oral health literacy on the quality of life among adult population of Ghaziabad District – A hospital-based cross-sectional study Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry adult literacy oral health impact profile-14 oral health oral health-related quality of life |
| title | Impact of oral health literacy on the quality of life among adult population of Ghaziabad District – A hospital-based cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Impact of oral health literacy on the quality of life among adult population of Ghaziabad District – A hospital-based cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Impact of oral health literacy on the quality of life among adult population of Ghaziabad District – A hospital-based cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of oral health literacy on the quality of life among adult population of Ghaziabad District – A hospital-based cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Impact of oral health literacy on the quality of life among adult population of Ghaziabad District – A hospital-based cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | impact of oral health literacy on the quality of life among adult population of ghaziabad district a hospital based cross sectional study |
| topic | adult literacy oral health impact profile-14 oral health oral health-related quality of life |
| url | http://www.jiaphd.org/article.asp?issn=2319-5932;year=2023;volume=21;issue=2;spage=168;epage=173;aulast=Das |
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