title: [Quality of life related to oral health among addicts].
abstract: In this study, the impact of oral health on the daily functioning of a group of individuals addicted to alcohol and/or drugs that were being treated at a centre for specialized dentistry in Amsterdam was investigated. Every new patient who reported to the clinic received the OHIP-14-questionnaire at home by post with the request that it be filled in and returned. A total of 110 usable questionnaires were returned (response 27.5%). The average OHIP-score (40.6; standard deviation 12.9) can be termed substantial when compared to other patient groups. On the subcategories 'physical pain', 'psychological discomfort' and 'psychological disability; the patients scored highest, and on the subcategory functional limitations' the lowest. The poor oral health of the patient group studied has a substantial impact on daily functioning. These baseline results will be used for measuring the effect of dental health treatment at this centre for specialized dentisty.
authors.affiliation: Afdeling Sociale tandheelkunde en Gedragswetenschappen van het Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam. a.vwijk@acta.nl
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: van Wijk
authors.forename: G H W
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Verrips
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kieffer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oudejans
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Molendijk
mesh_terms: D057229:Alcoholics / Q000523:psychology*; D055030:Drug Users / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009909:Oral Health; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires