Abstract
BackgroundLess is known about the association between general health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and oral HRQoL (OHRQoL) among patients with specific diseases. The aim of this study was to assess the association between patient-centered outcome measurements (HRQoL and OHRQoL) of oral cancer patients at least 6 months after treatment.Material and MethodsHRQoL was measured with the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12); OHRQoL was evaluated using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) and the Oral Impacts on Daily Performances (OIDP).ResultsHigher OHRQoL scores were associated with lower SF-12 domains scores. The OHIP-14 explained 16.5 % of the total variance of SF-12 Physical Component Summary (PCS) and the OIDP explained 16.1 %. In the SF-12 Mental Component Summary (MCS), the total variance explained was 23.9 % by the OHIP-14 and 21.8 % by the OIDP.ConclusionsThere was a significant association between long-term OHRQoL and HRQoL in oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients. These results may help to carry out new interventions aiming to improve patient´s life overall. Key words:Mouth neoplasms, quality of life, health status, oral health.
Highlights
There has been an increase in the use of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measures to describe the outcomes of health conditions and the effectiveness of their treatment
The OHIP-14 and the OIDP were significantly correlated with all domains and summary components of the SF-12
This study showed a significant association between long-term oral HRQoL (OHRQoL) and HRQoL in oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients after at least 6 months posttreatment
Summary
There has been an increase in the use of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measures to describe the outcomes of health conditions and the effectiveness of their treatment. The aim of this study was to assess the association between long-term OHRQoL and HRQoL of a homogeneous group of oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients at least 6 months after treatment, in Granada, Spain. The aim of this study was to assess the association between patient-centered outcome measurements (HRQoL and OHRQoL) of oral cancer patients at least 6 months after treatment. Conclusions: There was a significant association between long-term OHRQoL and HRQoL in oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients These results may help to carry out new interventions aiming to improve patients life overall
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
