title: Georgian version of the "Oral Health Impact Profile".
abstract: The aim of the present study was to survey the validation of the Georgian version of "Oral Health Impact Profile" (OHIP). Initial testing of questionnaire showed that the all questions are understood by the patients. Survey, which was conducted with the help of the Georgian version of quality of life questionnaire, showed that received results are directed related to the progress of chronic parodontitis; during the aggravation period there is the worse quality of life than those in remission. It was confirmed that the Georgian version of the questionnaire reflects the objective side of the disease. The influence of the objective and subjective parameters on the quality of life show the average power ratios of positive correlation received by us between the quality of life and main clinical index, which is typical for parodontitis progress (CPI). During improving the clinical picture of the disease there is revealed the reduction of both, the CPI and the number of scores. Numerous studies have shown that the OHIP questionnaire was tested and accepted in different countries of the world, but until recently there were no Georgian version of the questionnaire. Questionnaire (OHIP) contains only 14 questions, which gives the patient an opportunity to quickly complete it, and the doctor - to quickly assess the results of the application. The data obtained can be used as a treatment planning, as well as during provided examination of the quality of the medical services. Based on the obtained data, we can plan not only therapeutic measures, but also to identify the need of psychological help of patients.
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Kachkachishvili
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009909:Oral Health / Q000193:education* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires