QUALITY OF LIFE

该研究计划代表了一系列项目， 描述并量化功能性、心理性和社会性 口腔疾病的后果及其治疗。 大量文献 与外部专家进行了审查和协商， 努力提高口语质量的测量和解释， 生活 工作人员与其他机构合作， 确定与口腔有关的残疾。 人口和家庭政策司的一名工作人员担任一项机构间协议的项目干事， 波士顿VA 该项目的目的是分析纵向 数据集侧重于口腔健康和生活质量的相互作用。 在VA研究议程会议背景文件的基础上， 工作人员正在利用现有数据调查 口腔健康的生活质量模型。口腔疾病和条件是 这些问题的严重后果不仅是 身体上的，但经济上的，社会上的，和心理上的。 口头的关系 健康对整体生活质量的影响越来越被认为是 科学研究的重要领域。 这些调查 证明口腔问题可以改变一个人的自我形象， 活动和生活的选择。 这项研究的结果应该提高对口腔疾病的理解。 健康的生活质量，将是有益的发展进程 以及未来调查的结果。

This research program represents a series of projects undertaken to describe and then quantify the functional, psychological, and social consequences of oral disorders and their treatment. Extensive literature reviews and consultations with external experts have been conducted in an effort to improve the measurement and interpretation of oral quality of life. Staff have worked with other agencies to improve ways of determining disability in relation to the oral cavity. A DPHPB staff serves as project officer for an interagency agreement with the Boston VA. The intent of the project is to analyze the longitudinal data set focusing on the interaction of oral health and quality of life. Building on the background paper for the VA Research Agenda Conference, staff are using existing data to investigate the appropriateness of quality of life models for oral health. Oral diseases and conditions are highly prevalent and the progressive consequences of these are not only physical, but economic, social, and psychological. The relation of oral health to overall quality of life has gained increasing recognition as an important area of scientific investigation. These investigations demonstrate that oral problems can alter an individual's self-image, activities, and life choices. Results of this research initiative should improve understanding of oral health quality of life and will be useful for the development of process and outcome measures in future investigations.