Shiva Shayestehpour1, Karan Sharma2, Erika Mosor1, Maisa Omara1, Valentin Ritschl1, Shima Shayestehpour3, Tanja Stamm4, Katrin Bekes5. 1. Section for Outcomes Research, Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics, and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. 2. University of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna , Vienna, Austria. 3. Department of Biology, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran. 4. Section for Outcomes Research, Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics, and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. Electronic address: tanja.stamm@meduniwien.ac.at. 5. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The most important dental patient-reported outcome (dPRO) is oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) which was commonly based on the following four dimensions: Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial Appearance, and Psychosocial Impact. However, until now, analyses linking dPROSs to the four dimensions have only been done in adults. We therefore examined if the existing dental patient-reported outcome measures (dPROMS) for pediatric patients could also be mapped to these four domains. METHODS: We performed a literature search to identify generic dPROMs administered in children and adolescents. Two researchers independently assessed titles, abstracts and full texts and extracted pediatric dPROMs and items. dPROM items were then mapped to the four OHRQoL dimensions. RESULTS: We identified 701 articles. After abstract screening, 118 articles were reviewed in full text. Fifteen articles met the inclusion criteria. Twelve instruments were identified, including 6 modified versions of the questionnaires. All questionnaires and their included items could be mapped to the four dimensions. In some cases, items were linked to two dimensions. CONCLUSIONS: The four OHRQoL dimensions (Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial Appearance, and Psychosocial Impact) are also applicable for existing dPROMs in pediatric dental patients. These dimensions should therefore be considered when measuring OHRQoL in children and adolescents in future studies.
OBJECTIVES: The most important dental patient-reported outcome (dPRO) is oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) which was commonly based on the following four dimensions: Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial Appearance, and Psychosocial Impact. However, until now, analyses linking dPROSs to the four dimensions have only been done in adults. We therefore examined if the existing dental patient-reported outcome measures (dPROMS) for pediatric patients could also be mapped to these four domains. METHODS: We performed a literature search to identify generic dPROMs administered in children and adolescents. Two researchers independently assessed titles, abstracts and full texts and extracted pediatric dPROMs and items. dPROM items were then mapped to the four OHRQoL dimensions. RESULTS: We identified 701 articles. After abstract screening, 118 articles were reviewed in full text. Fifteen articles met the inclusion criteria. Twelve instruments were identified, including 6 modified versions of the questionnaires. All questionnaires and their included items could be mapped to the four dimensions. In some cases, items were linked to two dimensions. CONCLUSIONS: The four OHRQoL dimensions (Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial Appearance, and Psychosocial Impact) are also applicable for existing dPROMs in pediatric dental patients. These dimensions should therefore be considered when measuring OHRQoL in children and adolescents in future studies.