METHODS: A questionnaire based on the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) was distributed via hyperlink on social media, targeting individuals with a refugee background to collect data on their OHRQoL.
RESULTS: A total of 401 participants completed the questionnaire. The median OHIP score for all participants was 8 (IQR 2-17) out of a maximum of 56, with 0 representing the best possible OHRQoL. The median OHIP score was 6 (IQR 2-16) for male and 8 (IQR 2-18) for female participants.
CONCLUSIONS: A comparison of the OHIP score from this study with reference values from non-refugee populations shows an elevated score and, thus, a lower oral quality of life.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study indicate a clear need for enhanced access to dental care for refugees, coupled with an educational initiative aimed at fostering an appreciation of the importance of daily dental hygiene.
方法:基于口腔健康影响概况(OHIP-14)的问卷通过超链接在社交媒体上分发,以具有难民背景的个人为目标,收集有关其OHRQoL的数据。
结果:共有401名参与者完成了问卷。所有参与者的OHIP评分中位数为8分(IQR2-17分),最大值为56分,0代表最佳OHRQoL。男性参与者的OHIP评分中位数为6(IQR2-16),女性参与者为8(IQR2-18)。
结论:本研究的OHIP评分与非难民人口的参考值比较显示评分升高,因此,口腔生活质量较低。
结论:这项研究的结果表明,显然需要增加难民获得牙科护理的机会,加上旨在促进对日常牙齿卫生重要性的认识的教育倡议。