Article: The sensitivity and responsiveness of an oral health related quality of life measure to tooth whitening

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TitleThe sensitivity and responsiveness of an oral health related quality of life measure to tooth whitening
AuthorsMcgrath, C1
Wong, AHH1
Lo, ECM1
Cheung, CS1
Issue Date2005
PublisherElsevier Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jdent
CitationJournal Of Dentistry, 2005, v. 33 n. 8, p. 697-702 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2005.01.012
AbstractObjectives: To assess the sensitivity and responsiveness of an oral health related quality of life measure to tooth whitening. Methods: Following screening at a clinic, 87 subjects were given an array of tooth whitening products to use at home and reviewed 8 weeks later. Subjects self-completed the 49-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) at baseline and follow-up, and rated their satisfaction with the whiteness of their teeth compared to baseline on a global transition scale. Results: In terms of sensitivity, observed changes were apparent in overall OHIP scores (P<0.05) and across several domains, notably functional limitation (P<0.01). However, the magnitude of change (effect size) was generally small except for the functional domain. There was an observed gradient in observed change in OHIP scores and in the magnitude of such changes (effect sizes) in relation to global rating of satisfaction with the outcome, supporting the responsiveness of the measure. Conclusion: The OHIP scale is sensitive and responsive to the effects of tooth whitening. Greatest sensitivity and responsiveness was in relation to functional limitations. These findings have implications for the use of oral health related quality of life measures as an outcome measure of interventions aimed at improving dental aesthetics through tooth whitening. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
ISSN0300-5712
2011 Impact Factor: 2.947
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.097
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2005.01.012
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dc.contributor.authorMcgrath, C
dc.contributor.authorWong, AHH
dc.contributor.authorLo, ECM
dc.contributor.authorCheung, CS
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-08T08:24:51Z
dc.date.available2012-08-08T08:24:51Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.description.abstractObjectives: To assess the sensitivity and responsiveness of an oral health related quality of life measure to tooth whitening. Methods: Following screening at a clinic, 87 subjects were given an array of tooth whitening products to use at home and reviewed 8 weeks later. Subjects self-completed the 49-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) at baseline and follow-up, and rated their satisfaction with the whiteness of their teeth compared to baseline on a global transition scale. Results: In terms of sensitivity, observed changes were apparent in overall OHIP scores (P<0.05) and across several domains, notably functional limitation (P<0.01). However, the magnitude of change (effect size) was generally small except for the functional domain. There was an observed gradient in observed change in OHIP scores and in the magnitude of such changes (effect sizes) in relation to global rating of satisfaction with the outcome, supporting the responsiveness of the measure. Conclusion: The OHIP scale is sensitive and responsive to the effects of tooth whitening. Greatest sensitivity and responsiveness was in relation to functional limitations. These findings have implications for the use of oral health related quality of life measures as an outcome measure of interventions aimed at improving dental aesthetics through tooth whitening. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Dentistry, 2005, v. 33 n. 8, p. 697-702 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2005.01.012
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2005.01.012
dc.identifier.epage702
dc.identifier.hkuros110696
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000231940900011
dc.identifier.issn0300-5712
2011 Impact Factor: 2.947
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.097
dc.identifier.issue8
dc.identifier.pmid16139701
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-24044468435
dc.identifier.spage697
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/154355
dc.identifier.volume33
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherElsevier Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jdent
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Dentistry
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.subject.meshAdolescent
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshAttitude To Health
dc.subject.meshEsthetics, Dental
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshFollow-Up Studies
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshHydrogen Peroxide - Therapeutic Use
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshOral Health
dc.subject.meshOxidants - Therapeutic Use
dc.subject.meshPatient Satisfaction
dc.subject.meshQuality Of Life
dc.subject.meshSelf Care
dc.subject.meshSelf Concept
dc.subject.meshSensitivity And Specificity
dc.subject.meshTooth Bleaching - Psychology
dc.subject.meshTreatment Outcome
dc.titleThe sensitivity and responsiveness of an oral health related quality of life measure to tooth whitening
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong