Oral condition of patients hospitalized for Covid-19 and its impact on quality of life
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the oral condition of individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 and its impact on their quality of life. The cross-sectional study participants were patients with or without a diagnosis of COVID-19, on room air, and conscious, admitted to the ICUs and wards of...
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| author | Lara Ribeiro Feitosa DUAILIBE Laise Nunes RODRIGUES Alanna Barros de ARRUDA Robinson SABINO-SILVA Rayenne Augusta Mota FERREIRA Rudys Rodolfo de Jesus TAVAREZ Cyrene Piazera Silva COSTA Meire Coelho FERREIRA |
| author_facet | Lara Ribeiro Feitosa DUAILIBE Laise Nunes RODRIGUES Alanna Barros de ARRUDA Robinson SABINO-SILVA Rayenne Augusta Mota FERREIRA Rudys Rodolfo de Jesus TAVAREZ Cyrene Piazera Silva COSTA Meire Coelho FERREIRA |
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| description | Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the oral condition of individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 and its impact on their quality of life. The cross-sectional study participants were patients with or without a diagnosis of COVID-19, on room air, and conscious, admitted to the ICUs and wards of Public Hospital Units in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil. The data collected included: demographic information, length of stay, comorbidities, and type of diet, obtained from medical records; Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) [Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14)]questions patients were asked; oral health (measured by the Bedside Oral Exam Scale); oral hygiene status (assessed by the Oral Hygiene Index - Simplified and lingual: degree of lingual coating); and salivary flow. The prevalence of COVID-19 was associated with gender (p = 0.038), with a higher incidence observed in male patients (61.9%). Moreover, there was a correlation between the hospitalization sector (p = 0.037) and the frequency of ICU admissions (53.7%). The prevalence of comorbidities was comparable between the two groups. Relative to oral health, 53% of individuals with confirmed COVID-19 had moderate oral health, while 9% exhibited poor oral health. The prevalence of hyposalivation was higher in the group with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19. The quality of life of individuals with confirmed COVID-19 was most significantly impacted by moderate to severe oral health concerns. The most significant alteration in oral health was a reduction in salivary flow, negatively impacting the quality of life of individuals hospitalized for COVID-19 complications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-08ff7d88da024a259325a6cc9a23a8b22025-02-04T07:39:58ZengSociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa OdontológicaBrazilian Oral Research1807-31072025-02-013910.1590/1807-3107bor-2025.vol39.009Oral condition of patients hospitalized for Covid-19 and its impact on quality of lifeLara Ribeiro Feitosa DUAILIBEhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7185-8763Laise Nunes RODRIGUEShttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3987-375XAlanna Barros de ARRUDAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3187-5972Robinson SABINO-SILVAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2104-5780Rayenne Augusta Mota FERREIRAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0760-1517Rudys Rodolfo de Jesus TAVAREZhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3525-9245Cyrene Piazera Silva COSTAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9632-8304Meire Coelho FERREIRAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7116-1547Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the oral condition of individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 and its impact on their quality of life. The cross-sectional study participants were patients with or without a diagnosis of COVID-19, on room air, and conscious, admitted to the ICUs and wards of Public Hospital Units in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil. The data collected included: demographic information, length of stay, comorbidities, and type of diet, obtained from medical records; Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) [Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14)]questions patients were asked; oral health (measured by the Bedside Oral Exam Scale); oral hygiene status (assessed by the Oral Hygiene Index - Simplified and lingual: degree of lingual coating); and salivary flow. The prevalence of COVID-19 was associated with gender (p = 0.038), with a higher incidence observed in male patients (61.9%). Moreover, there was a correlation between the hospitalization sector (p = 0.037) and the frequency of ICU admissions (53.7%). The prevalence of comorbidities was comparable between the two groups. Relative to oral health, 53% of individuals with confirmed COVID-19 had moderate oral health, while 9% exhibited poor oral health. The prevalence of hyposalivation was higher in the group with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19. The quality of life of individuals with confirmed COVID-19 was most significantly impacted by moderate to severe oral health concerns. The most significant alteration in oral health was a reduction in salivary flow, negatively impacting the quality of life of individuals hospitalized for COVID-19 complications.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242025000101550&lng=en&tlng=enSARS-CoV-2COVID-19Intensive Care UnitsOral HealthPatient-Reported Outcome MeasuresQuality of Life |
| spellingShingle | Lara Ribeiro Feitosa DUAILIBE Laise Nunes RODRIGUES Alanna Barros de ARRUDA Robinson SABINO-SILVA Rayenne Augusta Mota FERREIRA Rudys Rodolfo de Jesus TAVAREZ Cyrene Piazera Silva COSTA Meire Coelho FERREIRA Oral condition of patients hospitalized for Covid-19 and its impact on quality of life Brazilian Oral Research SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Intensive Care Units Oral Health Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Quality of Life |
| title | Oral condition of patients hospitalized for Covid-19 and its impact on quality of life |
| title_full | Oral condition of patients hospitalized for Covid-19 and its impact on quality of life |
| title_fullStr | Oral condition of patients hospitalized for Covid-19 and its impact on quality of life |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oral condition of patients hospitalized for Covid-19 and its impact on quality of life |
| title_short | Oral condition of patients hospitalized for Covid-19 and its impact on quality of life |
| title_sort | oral condition of patients hospitalized for covid 19 and its impact on quality of life |
| topic | SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Intensive Care Units Oral Health Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Quality of Life |
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