Objective This study aims to explore the current status and risk factors of oral health-related quality of life OHRQoL in patients with mental disorders and provide evidence for effective intervention measures.Methods A total of 397 patients diagnosed with mental illness were selected by convenience sampling,and investigation was carried out using general data questionnaire,health literacy in dentistry-14(HeLD-14),oral health impact profile-14(OHIP-14),and oral health status checklist.Results The total score of OHIP-14 in patients with mental disorders was 8(2,14).The score of HeLD-14 was negatively correlated with the score of OHIP-14(r=-0.142,P<0.01).The results of multiple lin-ear regression showed that six variables including annual family income,schizophrenia,sweets,frequency of visits to the dentist,dental caries,and missing teeth affected OHRQoL of patients with mental disorders(P<0.05).Conclusion The poor OHRQoL of psychiatric patients is associated with many factors.Medical personnel should pay attention to their oral health problems and develop target-ed oral care programs throughout the course of disease to improve oral health and related quality of life of patients.
关键词
精神障碍/口腔健康/健康素养/生活质量/影响因素
Key words
mental disorders/oral health/health literacy/quality of life/risk factor