Impact of oral health conditions on the quality of life of workers.
Occupational health has been the scope of numerous studies, primarily due to the concern that the worker should enjoy good working conditions and a satisfactory quality of life. This study seeks to analyze the impact of oral health on the quality of life of workers at a public university using the simplified version of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) and associated factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 326 workers who responded the questions of OHIP-14 about self-rated health, oral morbidity, and socioeconomic and demographic questions. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to verify the association between the independent variables and OHIP-14. About 40% of the impact of oral health on quality of life can be explained by the variables: education level (p = 0,03), age (p = 0,03), reason for visiting a dentist (p = 0,01), oral health perception (p < 0,01) and satisfaction with teeth and mouth (p < 0,01). The use of OHIP-14 can be useful for planning programs and actions focused on health education for occupational health, prioritizing workers with greater psychosocial impacts caused by oral problems.
Departamento de Saúde Coletiva, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Juíz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brasil, majuguerra@hotmail.com.
Maria Júlia Campos
MJ
Guerra
Departamento de Enfermagem Básica, Faculdade de Enfermagem, UFJF.
Rosangela Maria
RM
Greco
Departamento de Saúde Coletiva, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Juíz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brasil, majuguerra@hotmail.com.
Isabel Cristina Gonçalves
IC
Leite
Departamento de Odontologia Social e Preventiva, Faculdade de Odontologia, UFMG.
Efigênia
E
Ferreira e Ferreira
Departamento de Clínica Odontológica, Faculdade de Odontologia, UFJF.
Marcos Vinícius Queiroz
MV
de Paula
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016272:Occupational Health; D009909:Oral Health; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult