Oral health-related quality-of-life and mental health in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the association between oral health, oral health-related quality-of-life (OHRQoL) and mental health-related quality-of-life (QoL) in persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with respect to demographic, social and clinical oral health variables.


METHODS
One hundred participants were included in a cross-sectional study at a hospital in Norway. Data were collected via the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14), the SF-36v2 Health Survey Mental Component (MCS), other self-reported factors, an interview and a clinical examination. Multiple regression analyses were performed. The Regional Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics approved the study. RESULTS. Higher education (p < 0.01), being a smoker (p < 0.05) and experience of oral health problems (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with oral health-related quality-of-life (OHRQoL). Furthermore, those with feelings of dry mouth (p < 0.05) and impaired OHRQoL (p < 0.001) experienced more mental health problems.


CONCLUSIONS
This study demonstrated that oral health and personal factors are related to mental health-related QoL and OHRQoL in individuals with COPD. This finding shows the need to focus on oral care.
TAKO-Centre, Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital (LDS) , Oslo , Norway.
Solfrid Sørgjerd
SS
Saltnes
Kari
K
Storhaug
Christine Råheim
CR
Borge
Ingela
I
Enmarker
Tiril
T
Willumsen
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D009909:Oral Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010808:Physical Examination; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D057566:Self Report; D012907:Smoking; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000523:psychology
COPD; Sf-36v2 survey; mental health; oral health; oral health impact profile; oral health-related quality-of-life