Document Details

Document Type : Thesis 
Document Title :
Oral Health Quality of Life in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Parental Perception
جودة الحياة المتعلقة بصحة الفم لدى الأطفال لمصابين بالشلل الدماغي: منظور الأهل
 
Subject : Oral health 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) has been defined as “a multidimensional construct that reflects among other things, people’s comfort when eating, sleeping, and engaging in social interaction; their self-esteem; and their satisfaction with respect to their oral health”. Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common form of neuromuscular disability affecting children. It is generally agreed that this population of children has higher rates of poor oral hygiene and gingivitis and that may further affect their quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess the oral health and the parents’ perception of the OHRQOL in children with CP and compare it with healthy children in Jeddah. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 63 children with CP recruited from 8 disability centers, and a control group of 99 healthy children recruited from 5 elementary schools. The ages of the children in both groups were from 6-12 years. An oral examination was conducted in the schools/centers of the children by calibrated examiners after receiving parental consent assessing the teeth, the gingival health, and the oral hygiene. The Franciscan Hospital for Children Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (FHC-OHRQOL) was used to measure the OHRQOL. This questionnaire consisted of 4 sections. In section I the parents were asked to rate their child’s current oral problems/symptoms. In section II the parents were asked to rate the impact of their child’s current oral health on their daily life. Section III consisted of questions related to parents’ concerns about their child’s oral health. In section IV, a visual analog scale (VAS) was used for each of 4 questions to assess parent’s perceptions of their child’s oral well-being and overall QOL. Results: The number of working mothers and the fathers’ level of education in the CP group were significantly lower (p= 0.029) and (p=0.002) respectively. Significantly more children in the CP group were taking medication (p=0.000) and were previously hospitalized (p=0.000). There was a statistically significant difference between the CP and control groups in the number of dental visits (p=0.000), frequency of sugar intake (p=0.021), frequency of daily brushing (p=0.026), and the supervision of brushing (p=0.000). More children in the CP group had bruxism (p=0.000) and food pouching (p=0.000). The examination showed no significant difference in the health of the teeth and gingiva and in the level of oral hygiene. The OHRQOL showed no significant difference in the number and severity of the oral symptoms. A significant difference was found in the number and severity of the daily life problems and the parental concerns. In section IV, children in the CP group had significantly lower scores in the four questions indicating lower quality of life. Conclusion: The oral health status of children with CP is not significantly different from that of normally developing children but the OHRQOL of children with CP is significantly lower than that of normally developing children. 
Supervisor : Sumer Madani Alaki 
Thesis Type : Master Thesis 
Publishing Year : 1434 AH
2013 AD 
Number Of Pages : 124 
Co-Supervisor : Eman Anwar El-Ashiry 
Added Date : Wednesday, September 18, 2013 

Researchers

Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
سمية محمد النوريNouri, Sumaya mohammedInvestigatorMaster 

Files

File NameTypeDescription
 36056.pdf pdf 

Back To Researches Page