Assessment of quality of life and impact on oral health of people with visual impairments

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Maria Eugenia da Silva Neta
Maria das Graças Barbosa da Silva
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9073-4611
Maria Helena Chaves de Vasconcelos Catão
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7681-3225

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the quality of life (QoL) and the perception of oral health of visually impaired people. Methods: Quantitative cross-sectional study covering people with visual impairments in the months of September and November 2019. Twenty visually impaired people were interviewed at the Instituto de Educação Assistencial ao Cegos do Nordeste, Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil, older than 18 years. The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-Bref) was used to assess QoL and the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14, Portuguese version) was used to assess the oral health perception. For data analysis, descriptive statistics and categorization were used. Results: There was a predominance of male individuals (80%), with a mean age of 32.3 years. Regarding education, 40% had completed high school. Regarding marital status, 75% were single. The study revealed better QoL in the psychological and social relationships domains (mean scores, ME: 4.0 ± 2.83 and 3.9 ± 3.22, respectively). Regarding the assessment of perception of oral health, the dimensions most affected were physical pain (EM 2.05 ± 2.01) and psychological discomfort (EM 2.25 ± 2.27). Conclusion: People with visual impairment have a lower perception of QOL in the physical and environmental domains and, concerning the perception of oral health, the individuals surveyed feel dissatisfied with their current condition.



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Silva Neta ME da, Barbosa da Silva M das G, Catão MHC de V. Assessment of quality of life and impact on oral health of people with visual impairments. HSJ [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 12 [cited 2024 Nov. 2];10(4):92-6. Available from: https://portalrcs.hcitajuba.org.br/index.php/rcsfmit_zero/article/view/1011
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Author Biographies

Maria Eugenia da Silva Neta, Paraíba State University (UEPB)

Dentist surgeon. Department of Dentistry, State University of Paraíba (UEPB). Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil.

Maria das Graças Barbosa da Silva, Paraíba State University (UEPB)

PhD student, Post-Graduate Program in Dentistry, State University of Paraíba (UEPB). Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil

Maria Helena Chaves de Vasconcelos Catão, Paraíba State University (UEPB)

PhD, Post-Graduate Program in Dentistry, State University of Paraíba (UEPB). Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil.

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