QUALITY OF LIFE AND NEED FOR ORAL CARE CONSIDERING THE ORAL HEALTH OF THE INDIVIDUAL

Cilj istraživanja: Cilj ovog istraživanja je ispitati i opisati stanje oralnog zdravlja i kvalitetu života s obzirom na oralno zdravlje, istražiti postoji li veza između stanja oralnog zdravlja i kvalitete života s obzirom na oralno zdravlje te procijeniti subjektivnu potrebu za stomatološkim liječenjem. Materijali i metode: Studija je provedena na 110 ispitanika, čija se dob kretala od 18 do 78 godina. Ispitanicima je uzet dentalni status i ocijenili su svoje dentalne potrebe. Utjecaj bolesti usne šupljine na kvalitetu vezanu uz oralno zdravlje ocijenjena je putem upitnika OHIPCRO14. Rezultati: U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 110 ispitanika, čija se dob kretala od 18 do 78 godina. Većina ispitanika ocijenila je svoje opće zdravstveno stanje kao dobro (N=18, 16,26 %), vrlo dobro (N=67, 60,91) i odlično (N=24, 21,82%), kao zadovoljavajuće jedan ispitanik (0,91%), dok ga niti jedan ispitanik nije opisao kao nezadovoljavajuće. Rezultat OHIP-a se kretao od 0 do 33. Srednja vrijednost OHIP-a iznosila je 11,42±7,77, dok je median iznosio 10. Zaključak: Rezultati ovog istraživanja pokazala su da kvaliteta života pojedinca ne ovisi o njegovom oralnom zdravlju.Aim: The aim of this study was to examine and describe the oral health status and oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL), to investigate whether there is a link between oral health and oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) and to estimate the subjective need for dental treatment among general population. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 110 subjects, age ranged from 18 to 78 years. Subjects were taken dental status and assessed their dental needs. The impact of oral disease on oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) was assessed through the OHIP-CRO14 questionnaire. Results: The study involved 110 participants, age ranged from 18 to 78 years. The majority of participants rated their general health as good (N = 18, 16.26%), very good (N = 67, 60.91%) and excellent (N = 24, 21.82%), as satisfactory just one participant (0.91%), while no participant described it as unsatisfactory. The OHIP score ranged from 0 to 33. The mean OHIP was 11.42 ± 7.77, while the median was 10. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that an individual’s quality of life does not depend on his or her oral health