Oral health and quality of life in New Zealand: A social perspective
Oral health and quality of life in New Zealand: A social perspective
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DOI：
10.1016/0277-9536(95)00407-6
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发表时间：
1996-10-01
影响因子：
5.4
通讯作者：
Hunter, P
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作者：
Chen, MS;Hunter, P
本研究通过将口腔健康状况与口腔生活质量（即牙齿症状，感知口腔健康和口腔功能）相关联来解决口腔健康的社会维度。我们提出了一个概念模型，假设社会经济地位，口腔健康行为和口腔健康状况影响口腔生活质量。本文利用新西兰国家口腔健康调查的数据，描述和分析了新西兰12-13岁儿童、35-44岁成人和65- 74岁成人的口腔健康状况和口腔生活质量。大多数人在过去一年中至少经历过一次牙齿症状。他们中的一些人认为口腔健康状况不佳，并且也不喜欢他们的牙齿/假牙的外观。他们的社会和身体功能的各个方面都受到口腔健康问题的不利影响。口腔生活质量的多元回归分析的结果表明，自认为的一般健康状况是一个一致的预测生活质量。此外，成年人的口腔生活质量与无症状牙科就诊呈正相关，与有症状牙科就诊呈负相关。儿童的口腔生活质量与更频繁的刷牙和Bossing呈正相关。口腔健康状况与成人和儿童的口腔生活质量密切相关。分析新西兰的口腔生活质量的数据和审查以前的研究结果，使用概念模型提供了一个更全面和综合的理解口腔生活质量问题的可能性。版权所有（C）1996 Elsevier Science Ltd
This study addresses the social dimensions of oral health by relating oral quality of life (i.e. dental symptoms, perceived oral well-bring and oral Functioning) to oral health status. We propose a conceptual model which postulates that socioeconomic status, oral health behavior and oral health status each influence oral quality of life. Using data from the New Zealand National Oral Health Survey, we describe and analyze oral health status and oral quality of life among children aged 12-13 and adults aged 35-44 and 65-74.The study demonstrates the impact of oral health problems on the oral quality of life of children, middle-aged adults and older adults in New Zealand. The majority have experienced at least one dental symptom in the past year. Some of them perceive poor oral health and also dislike the way their teeth/dentures look. Various aspects of their social and physical functioning are adversely affected by oral health problems.The results of multiple regression analyses of oral quality of life demonstrate that perceived general health is a consistent predictor of quality of life. Furthermore, the adults' oral quality of life is positively related to asymptomatic dental visits and negatively related to symptomatic dental visits. Children's oral quality of life is positively related to more frequent brushing and Bossing. Oral health status is closely associated with oral quality of life for both adults and children. Analyzing the New Zealand oral quality of life data and reviewing previous research findings using a conceptual model provide the possibility for a more comprehensive and integrated understanding of oral quality of life issues. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd