Dental care and services of children and young people with cerebral palsy in Australia: A comprehensive survey of oral health-related quality of life.

IF 0.9 Q3 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Special Care in Dentistry Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1111/scd.13098

Karen Lansdown, Kim Bulkeley, Margaret McGrath, Michelle Irving, Claudia Zagreanu, Hayley Smithers-Sheedy

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Abstract

Aims: To investigate caregiver-reported dental care experiences and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children and young people with cerebral palsy (CP).

Methods: Between May and August 2023, caregivers of children and young people from three Australian states were invited to complete questionnaires, including the Child Oral Health Impact Profile (COHIP-SF 19).

Results: Sixty-eight caregivers participated in the survey. Most children and young people had spastic CP (69.1%) with unilateral spasticity most common (51.1%). The COHIP-SF 19 average score was 51.9% ± 12.4, indicating moderate OHRQoL. Gender, communication, oral health daily routine, participation in dental exams and treatment, special arrangements needed to attend the practice, and urgent dental care due to pain or other problem(s) all significantly impacted OHRQoL (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: OHRQoL of children and young people with CP is moderately impacted, as indicated by the COHIP-SF 19 scores. To improve OHRQoL in this population group, it is crucial to prioritize key factors such as upskilling dental professionals and creating more inclusive dental environments.

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澳大利亚脑瘫儿童和青少年的牙科保健和服务：口腔健康相关生活质量的综合调查。

目的：调查照顾者报告的儿童和青少年脑瘫（CP）的牙科护理经历和口腔健康相关生活质量（OHRQoL）。方法：在2023年5月至8月期间，来自澳大利亚三个州的儿童和青少年的照顾者被邀请完成问卷调查，包括儿童口腔健康影响概况（COHIP-SF 19）。结果：68名护理人员参与了调查。大多数儿童和青少年患有痉挛性CP(69.1%)，单侧痉挛最为常见（51.1%）。COHIP-SF 19平均评分为51.9%±12.4分，OHRQoL中等。性别、沟通、口腔卫生日常习惯、参加牙科检查和治疗、需要特殊安排参加实践、因疼痛或其他问题而紧急牙科护理等均显著影响儿童和青少年CP患者的OHRQoL。(p)结论：儿童和青少年CP患者的OHRQoL受co嘻哈- sf 19评分的影响中等。为了改善这一人群的OHRQoL，至关重要的是要优先考虑提高牙科专业人员技能和创造更具包容性的牙科环境等关键因素。

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Special Care in Dentistry DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-

CiteScore

2.40

自引率

14.30%

发文量

120

期刊介绍： Special Care in Dentistry is the official journal of the Special Care Dentistry Association, the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry. It is the only journal published in North America devoted to improving oral health in people with special needs.