ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2022
Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients after Stroke-A Systematic Review.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Association between overweight/obesity and oral health in adults aged 55 and older: a systematic review and meta-analysis.GeroScience · 2026Pooled it
- Plaque removal efficacy of a new toothbrush with a double-sided head and rotating handle-a pilot randomized control trial in acquired brain injury patients.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Trial
- Functional Oral Intake, Eating-Related Quality of Life and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults with Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Stroke-related parameters affecting the deterioration of oral health-related quality of life as measured by OHIP-14 three months after ischemic stroke.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Dental Caries in Adult Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis-A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices and oral health-related quality of life among stroke inpatients: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesAim of this systematic review was to assess oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients after stroke.
methodsThe systematic literature search was performed on December 2021 based on PubMed, Medline, Web of Science, and Scopus, with the search terms: "oral health-related quality of life" AND stroke OR apoplexy OR ischemic stroke OR apoplectic insult. Articles exclusively examining patients after stroke and reporting a well-documented and valid OHRQoL measurement were included.
resultsOut of 68 findings, 8 studies were included. The number of patients ranged between 31 and 549 individuals, mean age between 55.7 and 73.9 years, and 49-72% of individuals were male. Two studies included a healthy control group. Oral health parameters were rarely reported across studies. Five studies reported on the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) 14 for OHRQoL, showing means between 2.87 and 33.0 in sum score. Three studies applied Geriatric Oral Assessment Index (GOHAI), with sum scores between 45.6 and 55.0. Only one study found worse OHRQoL in stroke patients compared to healthy controls. Two studies reported on an association between OHRQoL and general quality of life. Three studies found OHRQoL to be associated with different oral health parameters. Only one study found OHRQoL to be associated with stroke-related parameters.
conclusionsPatients after stroke show a reduced OHRQoL. Medical staff and caregivers should support oral hygiene and dental visits, to foster patients' oral health and OHRQoL.
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