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ArticleClinical and experimental dental research2024

Factors Impacting Quality of Life in a Group of Iranian Patients in Chronic Oral Mucosal Disease Following Treatment?

Mohammad Shooriabi, Sedigheh Modarres Mousavy, Farideh Kaabomeir, Elham Jafari

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Mohammad ShooriabiDepartment of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-2384-3329
Sedigheh Modarres MousavyDepartment of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-0533-3237
Farideh KaabomeirDepartment of Knowledge and Information Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-3652-8344
Elham JafariSchool of Dentistry, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.ORCID 0009-0009-0603-8783

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This study was supported by the Faculty of Dentistry at Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz.
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objectiveThe objective of this study was to investigate the impact of treatment on the quality of life of patients with chronic oral mucosal diseases. Specifically, the study aimed to determine how treatment affects the changes in the quality of life of these patients.

methodsThis descriptive study involved 220 patients diagnosed with chronic oral mucosal lesions. Data were collected using the Chronic Oral Mucosal Disease Questionnaire, validated for use in Persian/Farsi. The study population was selected through convenience sampling. Data analysis employed descriptive statistical methods, including frequency and percentage distribution tables, graphs, measures of central tendency, and dispersion. Additionally, confidence intervals were utilized for the studied ratios and indices.

resultsAmong the study population, 129 (58.6%) were male and 91 (41.4%) were female. The mean quality of life, as assessed by the utilized questionnaire, was 61.9 ± 13.2. The results indicated that females and unemployed individuals reported lower quality of life compared to males and employed individuals, respectively, with a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05).

conclusionIn the population studied the quality of life of patients with chronic mucous membrane diseases was influenced by various factors, including gender, income, employment, and place of residence.

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Mouth DiseasesMouth MucosaQuality of LifeAdolescentAdultAgedChronic DiseaseEmploymentFemaleHumansIncomeIranMaleMiddle AgedSex FactorsSurveys and Questionnaireschronic diseaseIranianlichen planusmouth diseasesoral medicineoral ulcer

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