Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Oral Mucosal Conditions: A Qualitative Research
Autor: | Maryam Mohammad Pour, Nader Navabi, Amir Reza Gandjalikhan Nassab, Negar Charrosta, Maryam Alsadat Hashemipour |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
Biopsychosocial model
medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Oral Medicine Lichen Planus RK1-715 medicine.disease Recurrent aphthous stomatitis Focus group Symptomatic relief stomatognathic diseases Quality of life (healthcare) Dentistry Family medicine Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health medicine Quality of Life Oral lichen planus Stomatitis Aphthous business General Dentistry Oral medicine Qualitative research |
Zdroj: | Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada, Volume: 21, Article number: e0092, Published: 01 MAR 2021 Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada, Vol 21 (2021) |
Popis: | Objective: To use qualitative research methods to evaluate the experiences of patients with chronic oral diseases . Material and Methods: Purposive sampling was used to recruit patients from the Oral Medicine Unit of Kerman University Dental School. An experienced independent facilitator convened the focus groups and conducted individual interviews in a non-clinical setting. Focus groups were mixed regarding their gender, age, chronic oral mucosal condition, time since diagnosis, and severity. A total of 39 patients participated in the study, including patients with oral lichen planus, pemphigus, recurrent aphthous stomatitis and leukoplakia. Results: Analysis of the interviews revealed that patient views could be divided into the following themes: biopsychosocial issues, treatment limitations and side effects, unpredictability of the conditions and the potential for malignant transformation. Chronic oral mucosal conditions affected patients' daily lives in various areas, from physical health and functioning to concerns about their future. Conclusion: The oral medicine practitioner's role in treating patients with chronic oral mucosal diseases extended beyond active management and symptomatic relief to the management of all aspects of these conditions that affected their daily lives. |
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