OBJECTIVE:To review the available tools to evaluate children's quality of life validated for
Brazilian language and culture.DATA SOURCES: Search of scientific articles in Medline, Lilacs and SciELO databases using the
combination of descriptors "quality of life", "child" and "questionnaires" in
Portuguese and English.DATA SYNTHESIS: Among the tools designed to assess children's quality of life validated for the
Brazilian language and culture, the Auto questionnaire Qualité de Vie
Enfant Imagé (AUQEI), the Child Health Questionnaire - Parent Form 50
(CHQ-PF50), the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL(tm))
version 4.0 and the Kidscreen-52 are highlighted. Some tools do not include all
range of ages and some lack domains that are currently considered relevant in the
context of childhood, such as bullying. Moreover, due to the cultural diversity of
Brazil, it may be necessary to adapt some instruments or to validate other tools.
CONCLUSIONS: There are validated instruments to evaluate children's quality of life in Brazil.
However, the validation or the adaptation of other international tools have to be
considered in order to overcome current deficiencies.
A falta de dentição funcional está associada ao comprometimento das funções bucais entre adultos brasileirosThe absence of functional dentition is associated with the lack of commitment to oral functions among Brazilian adults Resumo Objetivou-se identificar se a falta de dentição funcional (DF) está associada com o comprometimento das funções bucais/atividades diárias entre adultos brasileiros. Para isto, foram utilizados dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde Bucal -SB Brasil 2010. A DF foi avaliada pelo critério proposto pela Organização Mundial de Saúde (pelo menos 20 dentes na boca). O instrumento Impactos Odontológicos nos Desempenhos Diários (IODD) foi utilizado para avaliar as atividades diárias/funções bucais. Análises descritivas, bivariadas (Qui-quadrado) e múltiplas (Regressão Logística) foram realizadas, sendo estimado o odds ratio e o intervalo de confiança 95% (OR/IC95%). Foram incluídos e avaliados 9564 adultos. Foram considerados sem DF 2200 adultos (20,5%). Tiveram impacto em pelo menos uma das atividades diárias/funções bucais avaliadas, 55,0% dos adultos. A falta de DF entre adultos foi associada (p ≤ 0,05) com o impacto na fala (1,88/1,33-2,64) e vergonha ao sorrir ou falar (1,35/1,00-1,83). Uma prevalência considerável de falta de DF foi identificada, esta ausência foi associada às atividades diárias/funções bucais (fala e vergonha ao sorrir e falar). A reabilitação dentária de pacientes sem DF deve considerar a devolução destas funções bucais perdidas (fala e vergonha ao sorrir ou falar).Abstract The scope of this study was to identify if the absence of functional dentition (FD) is associated with a lack of commitment to oral functions/ daily activities among Brazilian adults. For this purpose, data from the National Survey of Oral Health (referred to as SB Brasil 2010) was used. FD was evaluated by the criterion proposed by the WHO (at least 20 teeth in the mouth). The Oral Impacts on Daily Performance (OIDP) questionnaire was used to evaluate daily activities/oral functions. Descriptive, bivariate (chisquared) and multiple (logistic regression) analysis was conducted, and the odds ratio estimated with a 95% confidence interval (OR/CI95%). The research evaluated 9,564 adults, of which 2,200 adults (20.5%) were considered to have poor FD, and at least one of the daily activities/ oral functions evaluated had an impact among 55% of adults. The lack of FD between adults was associated (p ≤ 0.05) with the impact on speech (1.88/1.33-2.64) and being ashamed to smile or talk (1.35/1. 00-1.83). A considerable prevalence of lack of FD was identified, this absence being associated with the lack of commitment to the daily activities/oral functions. Dental rehabilitation of patients with a lack of FD should consider the restoration of these lost oral functions (speech and being ashamed to smile or talk).
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