title: Patient-generated aspects in oral rehabilitation decision making. II. Comparison of an individual systematic interview method and the oral health impact profile.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The effect of impaired oral functions is best described by the patient, and a shift toward a patient-oriented decision-making process in oral rehabilitation is evident. The Oral Health Impact Profile-49 (OHIP-49) questionnaire has been the most commonly used method to measure oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in dentistry. An individualized method, the Schedule for the Evaluation of Individual Quality of Life-Direct Weighing (SEIQoL-DW), has proven to fulfill most of the criteria for a method to assist in the decision-making process. The purpose of this study was to compare the ability of the OHIP-49 questionnaire and the SEIQoL-DW method in measuring OHRQoL and generating useful information for decision making in oral rehabilitation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sixty participants in need of oral rehabilitation were enrolled in the study. Patients received a clinical examination, were interviewed using the SEIQoL-DW, filled out the OHIP-49 questionnaire, and answered two global oral health-rating questions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The SEIQoL-DW generated additional information compared to the OHIP-49. The information was more oral- and treatment-specific, including consultation issues and the patient-practitioner relationship. The overall SEIQoL-DW and OHIP-49 scores were significantly correlated. The OHIP-49 and SEIQoL-DW scores were related to oral health subjectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The SEIQoL-DW method proved a useful aid in clinical decision making for oral rehabilitation. The SEIQoL-DW was more appropriate for generating information useful for decision making than measuring OHRQoL; the OHIP-49 was more appropriate for measuring OHRQoL than generating information.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Institute of Odontology, Faculty of Health Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. ebo@odont.ku.dk
authors.forename: Esben Boeskov
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Ozhayat
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gotfredsen
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Elverdam
authors.forename: Bengt
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Owall
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010358:Patient Participation; D011788:Quality of Life; D057566:Self Report; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*