Article: Oral health-related quality of life of stroke survivors on discharge from hospital after rehabilitation

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TitleOral health-related quality of life of stroke survivors on discharge from hospital after rehabilitation
AuthorsMcmillan, AS1
Leung, KCM1
Pow, EHN1
Wong, MCM1
Li, LSW3
Allen, PF2
KeywordsElderly
Oral health
Quality of life
Questionnaire
Stroke
Issue Date2005
PublisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd.
CitationJournal Of Oral Rehabilitation, 2005, v. 32 n. 7, p. 495-503 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2842.2005.01451.x
AbstractThe study aimed to investigate oral health-related quality of life (OHR-QoL) of stroke survivors on hospital discharge after rehabilitation. It was a cross-sectional study involving 43 elderly survivors of mild to moderate stroke about to be discharged from hospital after rehabilitation and a comparison group of 43 community-dwelling elderly people. The Medical Outcomes Short Form 36 (SF-36) measure, the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) and an oral health transition scale were administered prior to a dental examination. Median SF-36 subscale scores were significantly different between groups (P < 0-05). In physical function, role-physical, role-emotional and mental health domains, stroke survivors had significantly lower scores indicating poorer health. The median GOHAI score for the stroke group was 52 and 54 for the comparison group with no significant difference between groups although more stroke survivors had difficulty speaking compared with the comparison group. About 75% of stroke survivors considered their appearance to be worse, half of them felt that speech was worse and about a third had difficulty chewing hard food compared with the pre-stroke condition (P < 0-05). Most participants were partially dentate with no significant difference in DMFT scores or prosthetic status between groups (P > 0-05). Health-related quality of life in general was significantly poorer after stroke although patients were considered physically well enough to be discharged from hospital. There was some impairment of OHR-QoL. The nature of the stroke, the hospital environment including diet, coping strategies and elderly Chinese peoples' perception of health should be taken into account when interpreting measures of health status in stroke survivors. © 2005 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN0305-182X
2011 Impact Factor: 1.529
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.123
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2842.2005.01451.x
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:000230047000005
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dc.contributor.authorMcmillan, AS
dc.contributor.authorLeung, KCM
dc.contributor.authorPow, EHN
dc.contributor.authorWong, MCM
dc.contributor.authorLi, LSW
dc.contributor.authorAllen, PF
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T05:53:09Z
dc.date.available2010-09-06T05:53:09Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.description.abstractThe study aimed to investigate oral health-related quality of life (OHR-QoL) of stroke survivors on hospital discharge after rehabilitation. It was a cross-sectional study involving 43 elderly survivors of mild to moderate stroke about to be discharged from hospital after rehabilitation and a comparison group of 43 community-dwelling elderly people. The Medical Outcomes Short Form 36 (SF-36) measure, the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) and an oral health transition scale were administered prior to a dental examination. Median SF-36 subscale scores were significantly different between groups (P < 0-05). In physical function, role-physical, role-emotional and mental health domains, stroke survivors had significantly lower scores indicating poorer health. The median GOHAI score for the stroke group was 52 and 54 for the comparison group with no significant difference between groups although more stroke survivors had difficulty speaking compared with the comparison group. About 75% of stroke survivors considered their appearance to be worse, half of them felt that speech was worse and about a third had difficulty chewing hard food compared with the pre-stroke condition (P < 0-05). Most participants were partially dentate with no significant difference in DMFT scores or prosthetic status between groups (P > 0-05). Health-related quality of life in general was significantly poorer after stroke although patients were considered physically well enough to be discharged from hospital. There was some impairment of OHR-QoL. The nature of the stroke, the hospital environment including diet, coping strategies and elderly Chinese peoples' perception of health should be taken into account when interpreting measures of health status in stroke survivors. © 2005 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
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dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Oral Rehabilitation, 2005, v. 32 n. 7, p. 495-503 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2842.2005.01451.x
dc.identifier.citeulike237058
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2842.2005.01451.x
dc.identifier.epage503
dc.identifier.hkuros110700
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000230047000005
dc.identifier.issn0305-182X
2011 Impact Factor: 1.529
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.123
dc.identifier.issue7
dc.identifier.openurl
dc.identifier.pmid15975129
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dc.identifier.spage495
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/67240
dc.identifier.volume32
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd.
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Oral Rehabilitation
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.rightsJournal of Oral Rehabilitation. Copyright © Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
dc.subject.meshActivities of Daily Living
dc.subject.meshAged
dc.subject.meshChina
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.meshEmotions
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshGeriatric Assessment
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshMental Disorders - complications
dc.subject.meshOral Health
dc.subject.meshPatient Discharge
dc.subject.meshQuality of Life
dc.subject.meshSelf Concept
dc.subject.meshStroke - complications - rehabilitation
dc.subjectElderly
dc.subjectOral health
dc.subjectQuality of life
dc.subjectQuestionnaire
dc.subjectStroke
dc.titleOral health-related quality of life of stroke survivors on discharge from hospital after rehabilitation
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong
  2. National University of Ireland
  3. Tung Wah Hospital