Avaliação do impacto das condições de saúde bucal na qualidade de vida e fatores associados em escolares de 12 anos de idade em Patos, Paraíba - Brasil.

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of oral health conditions on quality of life and associated factors among schoolchildren in 12 years in Patos, Paraíba, Brazil. Materials and Methods: This is cross-sectional study with a probabilistic sample of 102 children randomly selected in municipal schools in Patos, Paraíba, Brazil. The dependent variable was related quality of life for Oral Health (QVRSB) through the Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ11-14) short version - ISF (Impact Short Forms): 16 and the independent variables were related to sociodemographic characteristics, preventive and clinical aspects in oral health. Descriptive statistics and bivariate analyzes of the data were used. Results: The mean score for CPQ11-14 study sample was 25. The demographic variables and prevention in oral health were not associated in a statistically significant way with the average score of CPQ11-14. Among the subjective variables, the pain of dental origin was strongly associated with the mean score of the CPQ11-14, as well as the Domain Functional Limitation (DFL). The need for self-reported dental treatment was associated with the Domain Symptoms Oral (DSO) and Domain Functional Limitation (DLF) of CPQ11-14. Among the normative conditions, just malocclusions were associated to the Domain Wellness Emotional the CPQ11-14. Conclusion: Regulatory conditions hardly influenced the QVRSB, on the other hand, the subjective conditions were shown to be strong predictors of the impact of oral health conditions on quality of life of the children.