OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between oral health-related quality of life, the nature of mucosal disease, and personality traits. METHODS: One hundred forty-nine patients seeking care for oral mucosal disease were recruited in this cross-sectional study conducted at the University Clinic of Dentistry in Vienna from June to December 2013. All participants agreed in answering two questionnaires: the Oral Health Impact Profile German version (OHIP-G), which assessed the perceived limitations of oral health-related quality of life and the Neuroticism Extraversion Openness Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI), which evaluated five personality domains. A multiple linear regression was applied to examine the potential influence on OHIP scores. RESULTS: Bullous/erosive mucosal diseases and oral lichen planus patients (n = 73, 49% of total) reported the highest impact on oral health-related quality of life (OHIP total score 49.3 ± 35.7, p = 0.02). A highly significant influence of neuroticism, as a personality trait, was observed on oral health-related quality of life (p = 0.001). Women had significantly more restrictions (OHIP score 45.3 ± 32.2) compared to men (32.6 ± 30.1, p = 0.009). CONCLUSIONS: Psychosocial factors such as personality traits, especially neuroticism, are significantly associated with quality of life ratings in patients with mucosal disease. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Since mucosal diseases impact patient's daily living and quality of life while affected by their psychological profiles, this should be considered when formulating a therapeutic approach.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between oral health-related quality of life, the nature of mucosal disease, and personality traits. METHODS: One hundred forty-nine patients seeking care for oral mucosal disease were recruited in this cross-sectional study conducted at the University Clinic of Dentistry in Vienna from June to December 2013. All participants agreed in answering two questionnaires: the Oral Health Impact Profile German version (OHIP-G), which assessed the perceived limitations of oral health-related quality of life and the Neuroticism Extraversion Openness Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI), which evaluated five personality domains. A multiple linear regression was applied to examine the potential influence on OHIP scores. RESULTS: Bullous/erosive mucosal diseases and oral lichen planuspatients (n = 73, 49% of total) reported the highest impact on oral health-related quality of life (OHIP total score 49.3 ± 35.7, p = 0.02). A highly significant influence of neuroticism, as a personality trait, was observed on oral health-related quality of life (p = 0.001). Women had significantly more restrictions (OHIP score 45.3 ± 32.2) compared to men (32.6 ± 30.1, p = 0.009). CONCLUSIONS: Psychosocial factors such as personality traits, especially neuroticism, are significantly associated with quality of life ratings in patients with mucosal disease. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Since mucosal diseases impactpatient's daily living and quality of life while affected by their psychological profiles, this should be considered when formulating a therapeutic approach.
Authors: Mike T John; Linda LeResche; Thomas D Koepsell; Philippe Hujoel; Diana L Miglioretti; Wolfgang Micheelis Journal: Eur J Oral Sci Date: 2003-12 Impact factor: 2.612
Authors: Justin Durham; Hannah M Fraser; Giles I McCracken; Kerry M Stone; Mike T John; Philip M Preshaw Journal: J Dent Date: 2013-01-26 Impact factor: 4.379