Direct relations between sense of coherence and oral health‐related quality of life in adolescents

• DOI: 10.1111/odi.14111
• Publication Date: 2021-12-23T18:05:05Z
• Authors: Jocelito Tondolo ...; Fernanda Ruffo Ortiz; Yassmín Hêllwaht ...; Marília Cunha Mar...; Bernardo Antonio ...; Thiago Machado Ar...
• Keywords: Adolescent; Sense of Coherence; 4. Education; Pain; Oral Health; Dental Caries; 3. Good health; Cohort Studies; 03 medical and health sciences; Cross-Sectional Studies; 0302 clinical medicine; Surveys and Questionnaires; Quality of Life; Humans; Child

To verify the relations between sense of coherence (SOC) and dental caries on oral health-related quality life (OHRQoL) adolescents.A cross-sectional sample 768 adolescents nested in a cohort study was evaluated. SOC measured using Antonovsky's scale. Dental collected considering decayed, missing, filled teeth index (DMFT). OHRQoL through Child Perception Questionnaire. Demographic, socioeconomic, use service variables were also collected. The mediation effects tested by structural equation modeling.The average age individuals 17.5 years. Individuals with high scores had positive impact (β-coefficient = -0.573, p < 0.00). DMFT 0.080, 0.034) pain 0.079, 0.039) negatively impacted OHRQoL. Still, who 0.112, 0.005), mothers lower education levels -0.114, 0.004), household income -0.131, 0.003), those visited dentist 0.109, 0.005) exhibited higher index.SOC direct effect OHRQoL, indicating that conditions psychosocial characteristics are important contributors to