SynthesisInternational dental journal2024
Tools Evaluating Child Oral Health-Related Quality of Life.
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- Impact of sleep bruxism on oral health-related quality of life in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2025Pooled it
- Impact of dental treatments under general anesthesia on oral health-related quality of life in children: a comprehensive meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Occlusal characteristics and oral health-related quality of life in preschool children.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- Psychometric evaluation of the Korean version of the Child Oral Health Impact Profile Short Form (COHIP-SF 19): a cross-sectional study.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2026Article
- Patient Satisfaction and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Quadrilateral Bar versus Bilateral Linear Bar for Mandibular Implant Overdenture: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.European journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Oral Health Conditions and Quality of Life Among Schoolchildren in Rural Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Oral health related quality of life in a group of Egyptian preschool children with early childhood caries: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2026Observational
- Assessment of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Leukemia and Gingival Inflammation.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Article
- Resin infiltration and oral health-related quality of life in children and adolescents: a narrative review.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2026Review
- Parental Perspectives on Oral Health and Access to Care in Children with Down Syndrome: A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Comparing oral health-related quality of life and satisfaction: root canal therapy vs. extraction for first permanent molars in children - a case-control study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Hong Kong Kindergarten Children Receiving Silver Diamine Fluoride Therapy.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- Self-reported oral health-related quality of life and caries experiences of 5-year-old children in Mandalay, Myanmar.BMC oral health · 2024Article
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to systemically review the tools developed for evaluating oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in preschool children.
methodsTwo reviewers systematically searched English-language publications within PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science. They screened the titles and abstracts and retrieved the full texts of the selected publications. Studies which developed, validated, or culturally adapted an OHRQoL tool used in preschool children were included. They recorded information regarding tool characteristics, item configuration, discriminative validation, the aim of assessment, and the target group.
resultsThe study included 59 publications and identified 12 tools for assessing OHRQoL in preschool children. Seven tools were tailored for preschool ages. Most of the scales were generic oral health measures. Dental caries was the most commonly used oral condition for assessing a tool's discriminative validity. Eight tools required parental proxy reports. Three tools were both child-administrated and parent-administrated. One tool was designed to be answered solely by children. Ten tools assessed the oral health-related impact on children, including oral condition-related, functioning, environmental, and emotional/social domains. Four tools included items regarding the impact on both children and family.
conclusionsThis review identified 12 tools developed for evaluating OHRQoL in preschool children, 7 of which were tailored for preschool age. The 12 tools were validated but incomprehensive due to the subjective and multidimensional nature of the OHRQoL concept. Researchers can choose a suitable tool for their studies by understanding the basic characteristics and item setting of the tools. Researchers can have an overview of the tools developed for evaluating OHRQoL in preschool children. They can use the findings from this review to choose a suitable tool for their studies regarding the OHRQoL in preschool children.
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