Journal
GERODONTOLOGY
Volume 33, Issue 1, Pages 97-105Publisher
WILEY-BLACKWELL
DOI: 10.1111/ger.12124
Keywords
quality of life; oral health; oral health impact profile; validation studies as topic; aged; chile
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ObjectiveTo validate the Spanish version of the OHIP-49 among elderly population. BackgroundOral health, as a predictor of quality of life, can be evaluated using validated instruments. One of the most commonly used instruments worldwide is the Oral Health Impact Profile-49 (OHIP-49). This instrument has not yet been validated in Chilean older adults. Materials and methodsInterviews and clinical exams were performed in a convenience sample of eighty-five elderly participants aged 60 or more years (mean 69.027.82years). Socio-demographic and clinical variables were analysed: number of teeth, caries, periodontal and prosthetic treatment needs and prosthetic functionality. ResultsHigh internal consistency values were obtained for both the OHIP-49 Sp instrument (0.990) and all of its dimensions (0.875-0.995). The average score of the OHIP-49 Sp was 62.54 +/- 43.73. Significantly higher OHIP-49 Sp scores were observed in participants with caries (p=0.01), in those needing complex periodontal treatment (p=0.0001) and those in need of dental prostheses (p0.0001). ConclusionThe OHIP-49 Sp proved to be a valid tool to assess oral health-related quality of life, when tested in Chilean older adults.
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