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ArticleClinical and experimental dental research2020

Oral health-related quality of life among young adults with cleft in northern Finland.

Mirjami Corcoran, Saujanya Karki, Virpi Harila, Helvi Kyngäs, Anni Luoto, Leena P Ylikontiola, George K Sándor, Vuokko Anttonen

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Article in Clinical and experimental dental research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Effects of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment on quality of life among orthodontic patients with craniofacial disorder compared to healthy controls : A cross-sectional study.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2026
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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mirjami CorcoranResearch Unit of Oral Health Sciences, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
Saujanya KarkiResearch Unit of Oral Health Sciences, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-3160-8137
Virpi HarilaResearch Unit of Oral Health Sciences, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
Helvi KyngäsResearch Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management, University of Oulu and University Hospital of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
Anni LuotoResearch Unit of Oral Health Sciences, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
Leena P YlikontiolaResearch Unit of Oral Health Sciences, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
George K SándorResearch Unit of Oral Health Sciences, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
Vuokko AnttonenResearch Unit of Oral Health Sciences, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-3804-1858
Oulu University Hospital · FIOulu University of Applied Sciences · FI

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to examine Oral Health-related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) among patients with cleft lip with or without palate (CLP) at their final scheduled follow-up visit at the age of 18 years. Another aim was to investigate the motivation to attend multiple follow-up appointments and the satisfaction with care given by the cleft team using inductive qualitative analysis.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted among the cohort of children born with CLP who had undergone treatment at the Oulu University Hospital Cleft Lip and Palate Centre, in northern Finland since 1995. OHRQoL was assessed using the validated Finnish version of the short form of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). In addition to the OHIP-14, two open-ended questions were also included. These questions investigated the experience of each participant concerning their motivation to attend the Oulu University Hospital Cleft Lip and Palate Centre to receive complex treatments, and their satisfaction with care provided by the cleft team. Results were presented as proportions, means, and SD. Inductive content analysis method was performed for analysis of the open-ended questions.

resultsA total of 63 patients with CLP participated in this study. More than half of the participants had cleft palate. More than half of the participants reported an impact on OHRQoL (OHIP-14 score ≥ 3). All the participants with bilateral cleft lip and palate, three fourths of the participants with unilateral cleft lip and palate, and half of the participants with cleft palate reported impact on OHRQoL. Inductive content analysis showed that one fourth of the participants reported a good outcome as a motivation to attend cleft center despite of complex procedures. All the participants reported their appreciation of the cleft team.

conclusionsDespite the comprehensive treatment received by the patients born with a CLP, they still experienced lower OHRQoL, especially physical pain and psychological discomfort were more pronounced. However, good outcome, support, and oral health care being a normal routine were the motivating factors to attend a long and demanding oral health care regimen.

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Quality of LifeAdolescentCleft LipCleft PalateCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFinlandHumansMaleOral HealthSurveys and Questionnairescleft lipcleft palateoral healthquality of life

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