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Abstract：
OBJECTIVE: The issue of oral health problems among refugees, not only during their journey but also once they arrive at their destination, is a current one. This study aimed to evaluate the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of refugees, with the intention of highlighting a potential need for improved education and easier access to dental care.
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.
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.
摘要：
目标：难民口腔健康问题，不仅在他们的旅途中，而且一旦他们到达目的地，是当前的一个。这项研究旨在评估难民的口腔健康相关生活质量（OHRQoL），旨在强调改善教育和更容易获得牙科护理的潜在需求。
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。
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。
