Oral Health-Related Quality of Life among Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) through parental/caregiver perceptions. Material and Methods: Children and adolescents aged 4-18 years enrolled in an ASD center at Manaus, AM, Brazil, were...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pesquisa brasileira em odontopediatria e clínica integrada 2024-01, Vol.24
Hauptverfasser: Souza, Stephanie Vieira de, Damasceno, Michelle Estefane da Silva, Zacarias Filho, Rachid Pinto, Hanan, Simone Assayag
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Zusammenfassung:ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) through parental/caregiver perceptions. Material and Methods: Children and adolescents aged 4-18 years enrolled in an ASD center at Manaus, AM, Brazil, were assessed for dental caries by clinical examination. A trained and calibrated examiner performed all exams. The "Parental-Caregiver Perceptions Questionnaire" (PCP-Q) and the "Family Impact Scale" (FIS) were used to assess OHRQoL. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and the Mann-Whitney U test. Results: Fifty-one children/adolescents of both sexes participated in the study. The mean age of patients was ten years (3.0), and most were male (76.5%). Forty-five (88.2%) mothers had more than nine years of schooling, and 28 (54.9%) earned equal to or less than two Brazilian minimum wages. The global PCP-Q score ranged from 0 to 25, with a mean value of 7.41 (6.64). The impact score values were significantly higher in individuals with caries experience in primary dentition (p
ISSN:1519-0501
1983-4632
1983-4632
DOI:10.1590/pboci.2024.096