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ArticleScientific reports2025

Psychosocial determinants of oral health-related quality of life in periodontitis patients.

Junxiao Zhang, Chen Zhao, Li Xu, Yuqing Li, Zihao Zhang, Dan Wang, Shengkai Liao

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Junxiao Zhang *Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233004, People's Republic of China.
Chen Zhao *Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233004, People's Republic of China.
Li XuDepartment of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233004, People's Republic of China.
Yuqing LiDepartment of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233004, People's Republic of China.
Zihao ZhangDepartment of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233004, People's Republic of China.
Dan WangDepartment of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233004, People's Republic of China.
Shengkai LiaoDepartment of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233004, People's Republic of China. liaosk3166@163.com.

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Abstract

This study aims to examine the association between oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and oral health-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices (OHRKAP) that reflect oral health knowledge alongside psychosocial factors including self-efficacy for oral care, perceived social support (PSS), and socio-economic status (SES) among periodontal patients using structural equation modeling (SEM). This cross-sectional study included 294 patients with periodontitis from October 2022 to May 2024 in East China. Demographic data, OHRQoL, self-efficacy for oral care, OHRKAP, SES, and PSS were collected using questionnaires. The periodontal status was assessed via a full-mouth examination and imaging. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the relationships between variables and mediation effects. Among patients with periodontitis, self-efficacy for oral care, OHRKAP, SES, and OHRQoL were directly linked, with self-efficacy having the strongest effect on OHRQoL. PSS indirectly influenced OHRQoL through two pathways: self-efficacy for oral care and OHRKAP. SES indirectly affected OHRQoL through PSS, OHRKAP, and self-efficacy for oral care. Self-efficacy for oral care, OHRKAP, and SES were the primary factors impacting OHRQoL, with SES and PSS significantly moderating other variables. Targeted interventions addressing psychosocial factors in patients with periodontitis, particularly in vulnerable populations, may improve oral health outcomes.

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Oral HealthPeriodontitisQuality of LifeAdultAgedChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedSelf EfficacySocial SupportSurveys and QuestionnairesOral health-related quality of lifePeriodontitisSelf-efficacy for oral careSocioeconomic statusStructural equation modeling.

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PMCPMC12708619

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