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Oral health-related quality of life improves in employees with disabilities following a workplace dental intervention

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  • Pradhan, Archana
  • Keuskamp, Dominic
  • Brennan, David

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This pilot study evaluated a dental intervention for employees with disabilities by measuring changes in self-rated oral health, dental behaviours and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQol). Consenting employees with disabilities (≥18years) at two worksites in South Australia underwent dental examinations at baseline, three and six months. Referrals were arranged as needed to public dental clinics. At one and two months a dental hygienist provided group oral health education to the employees. Employees’ demographics, self-rated oral health, dental behaviours and OHRQol were collected via face-to-face interviews. Of the 39 referred employees, 28 (72%) of them completed the recommended treatment. Self-rated oral health improved and there were significant reductions in the prevalence of oral health impact on quality of life (percentage of employees reporting 1+ items fairly/very often) from 27% to 11% (McNemar’s test, p<0.05); the extent of impact (mean number of items reported fairly/very often) from 1.3 to 0.6 and the severity of impact (mean of summed OHIP item scores) from 3.6 to 1.8 (paired t-tests, p<0.01). As this pilot study indicates that enabling urgent referral for treatment and regular oral health education can improve OHRQol and self-rated oral health among employees with disabilities, a larger study with a control group should be undertaken.

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  • Pradhan, Archana & Keuskamp, Dominic & Brennan, David, 2016. "Oral health-related quality of life improves in employees with disabilities following a workplace dental intervention," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 59(C), pages 1-6.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:epplan:v:59:y:2016:i:c:p:1-6
    DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2016.07.003
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    1. Binkley, Catherine J. & Johnson, Knowlton W. & Abadi, Melissa & Thompson, Kirsten & Shamblen, Stephen R. & Young, Linda & Zaksek, Brigit, 2014. "Improving the oral health of residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities: An oral health strategy and pilot study," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 47(C), pages 54-63.
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