Kronik Ruhsal Hastalığı Olan Bireylerin Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı ile İlişkili Yaşam Kalitesinin ve Alışkanlıklarının Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Background: Oral and dental health is an important part of health care. Because, besides the individual's eating, speaking, physical illness, many personal, social and psychological aspects of life affect the quality of life of individuals. It is known that individuals with chronic mental illness have more oral and dental health problems than the normal population. Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the oral and dental health habits and oral health quality of life of individuals with severe mental illness. Methods: This research is of descriptive type. The sample of the study consisted of 67 individuals with severe mental illnesses selected by purposeful sampling method. "Personal Information Form" and "Oral Health Impact Profile Scale (OHIP-14-TR)" were used to collect the data of the study. Results: As a result of the study, it was found that patients have insufficient habits towards oral and dental health, the total average score of oral health quality of life was 22.34 ± 8.81, and the DMFT index was 5.13 ± 4.19. Conclusion: As a result, it can be said that the oral health quality of life and habits of individuals with severe mental diseases are not at a sufficient level.

The Effect of Tooth Loss Severity on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…1,2,[7][8][9][10][11] OHIP-14 ölçütü kapsam olarak, fonksiyonel kısıtlılıklar, fiziksel ağrı, psikolojik sorunlar, fiziksel kısıtlılık, sosyal yetersizlik, ruhsal sıkıntı ve engel (handikap) olarak 7 ana gruba ayrılmaktadır. 12 Öncelikle İngilizce olarak hazırlanan OHIP-14, daha sonra birçok dilde çevirileri yapılarak kullanılmaya başlanmış ve kabul görmüştür. Ölçeklerin çeviri işlemleri, İngilizce ve ilgili dili bilen hekimler ve profesyonel çevirmenler tarafından yapılmıştır.…”