Advisor(s)
Abstract(s)
Resumo
Enquadramento: O conhecimento dos
determinantes de saúde que afetam a saúde oral e a qualidade
de vida das crianças são da maior importância para alavancar a definição de políticas de redução do risco de doença e de
promoção da saúde (DGS, 2008b).
Objetivo: Avaliar a perceção dos pais sobre a
Qualidade de Vida Relacionada com a Saúde Oral das crianças
em idade pré-escolar.
Metodologia: Estudo descritivo-correlacional e
transversal. Foi utilizado o Questionário Qualidade de Vida
Relacionado com a Saúde Oral das Crianças/Adolescentes
(Q2VRSOC/A), construído por Pahel, Rozier e Slade, (2007) e
traduzido e validado por Bica-Costa (2013), numa amostra de
412 pais/educadores de crianças (50,5% meninos e 49,5%
meninas), com idades compreendidas entre os 3 e 6 anos
( ݔ̅=4,33; DP=0,934), a frequentar jardins de infância do
distrito de Viseu.
Resultados: Apurou-se que 47,5% das
crianças/adolescentes apresenta bons hábitos de higiene oral;
31,9% fracos e 20,6% razoáveis. A Qualidade de Vida
Relacionada com a Saúde Oral é influenciada pela idade da
criança (p=.000); pela sua preferência alimentar (p=.014); pelo
estado de saúde geral (p=.034) e oral (p=.000); pela
abordagem da saúde e higiene oral realizada pelo enfermeiro
(p=.026); pela observação da boca e dentes das crianças pelos
pais (p=.006); pela consulta no dentista (p=.000) e pela
presença de cáries dentárias (p=.000).
Conclusão: Pelos resultados obtidos infere-se que
quanto maior o impacto dos problemas orais, pior é a
qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde oral das crianças e,
sendo assim, é de primordial importância desenvolver ações
de educação para a saúde oral.
Abstract Background: The knowledge of the determinants of health that affect oral health and quality of life of children are of paramount importance to leverage the definition of policies to reduce risk and promote health (DGS, 2008b). Objective: To evaluate the perception of parents on the Quality of Life Related to Oral Health of children in preschool age. Methodology: Study descriptive-correlational and cross. A questionnaire was used Quality of Life Related to Oral Health for Children / Teens (Q2VRSOC/A) in a sample of 412 parents/carers of children (50.5% boys and 49.5% girls), aged between 3 and 6 years (ݔ̅= 4.33; DP=0,934), who attended the kindergartens from the district of Viseu. Results: The majority of oral hygiene habits are good (47.5%), 31.9% are poor and 20.6% reasonable. The overall score Q2VRSOC/A is influenced by age (p = .000), food preference (p = .014), general and oral health (p = .034 p = .000, respectively); approach to health and oral hygiene performed by nurses (p = .026); observation of the mouth and teeth of children (p = .006); consultation at the dentist (p = .000); and for the presence of dental caries (p = .000). Conclusion: With regard to parental perception, the greater the impact of oral problems, the worse the quality of life related to oral health of children and therefore it is of paramount importance to develop education activities for oral health
Abstract Background: The knowledge of the determinants of health that affect oral health and quality of life of children are of paramount importance to leverage the definition of policies to reduce risk and promote health (DGS, 2008b). Objective: To evaluate the perception of parents on the Quality of Life Related to Oral Health of children in preschool age. Methodology: Study descriptive-correlational and cross. A questionnaire was used Quality of Life Related to Oral Health for Children / Teens (Q2VRSOC/A) in a sample of 412 parents/carers of children (50.5% boys and 49.5% girls), aged between 3 and 6 years (ݔ̅= 4.33; DP=0,934), who attended the kindergartens from the district of Viseu. Results: The majority of oral hygiene habits are good (47.5%), 31.9% are poor and 20.6% reasonable. The overall score Q2VRSOC/A is influenced by age (p = .000), food preference (p = .014), general and oral health (p = .034 p = .000, respectively); approach to health and oral hygiene performed by nurses (p = .026); observation of the mouth and teeth of children (p = .006); consultation at the dentist (p = .000); and for the presence of dental caries (p = .000). Conclusion: With regard to parental perception, the greater the impact of oral problems, the worse the quality of life related to oral health of children and therefore it is of paramount importance to develop education activities for oral health
Description
Keywords
crianças adolescentes pré-escolar qualidade de vida saúde oral perceção parental children parental perception adolescents pre-school quality of life oral health
Citation
Bica, Isabel; Duarte, João; Camilo, Ana; Jesus, Ana; Ferreira, Carla; Oliveira, Filipa & et al. (2014). Qualidade de Vida Relacionada com a Saúde Oral: Perceção Parental das Crianças em Idade Pré‐Escolar. Millenium, 47 (jun/dez). Pp. 141‐152.
Publisher
Instituto Politécnico de Viseu