Assessing Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) Using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) among the Prisoners in the Central Jail in Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra, India: A Cross-Sectional Study
Manish B. Shrigiriwar, Neelam D. Chandwani, Unnati Gedam, PN Ramaraj, Ranjana Deshmukh, Anjali Gayke · 2024
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Manish Shrigiriwar and co-authors published a research paper in 2024 on how oral health shapes quality of life for prisoners in a central jail in India's Vidarbha region. Prisoners are a neglected group for dental care. The team examined 440 male inmates and gave them a fourteen-item survey on the daily impact of mouth problems.
Average impact scores sat in the middle of the scale. Of the seven life areas asked about, psychological discomfort scored worst, while limits on daily function scored least. Tooth decay counts were taken alongside the survey. The authors say the findings can guide dental programs inside prisons, where check-ups also raise awareness of mouth care.
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| CREATOR | Manish B. Shrigiriwar, Neelam D. Chandwani, Unnati Gedam, PN Ramaraj, Ranjana Deshmukh, Anjali Gayke |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 13 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |