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Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar associação entre dor pré-operatória, ansiedade e impacto da condição bucal na qualidade de vida dos pacientes atendidos no serviço de Urgência Odontológica da Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri. Estudo transversal retrospectivo foi conduzido avaliando dados clínicos de 240 prontuários de pacientes com idades entre 18 e 65 anos. A dor foi mensurada pela Heft-Parker Visual Analogue Scale; ansiedade, pela Corah's Detal Anxiety Scale e qualidade de vida, pelo Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). Associações foram analisadas pelo Teste qui-quadrado de Pearson (p < 0,05). Foi observada associação estatisticamente significante entre dor e pior qualidade de vida, com impacto nos domínios desconforto psicológico (p < 0,001), incapacidade física (p < 0,001), psicológica (p < 0,001) e social (p < 0,001). Ansiedade influenciou na pior qualidade de vida, com impacto nos domínios desconforto psicológico (p = 0,009), incapacidade fisica (p = 0,016), psicológica (p = 0,011) e desvantagem social (p = 0,028). Esse estudo é relevante para o planejamento de ações voltadas para a saúde bucal dos pacientes atendidos nos serviços de urgência odontológica, priorizando aqueles com maiores impactos psicossociais decorrentes dos problemas bucais.
Abstract The scope of this study was to assess the association between preoperative pain, anxiety and the impact of the oral condition on the quality of life of patients treated at the Dental Emergency Service at the Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted evaluating data from 240 patient charts aged from 18 to 65 years. Pain was measured by the Heft-Parker Visual Analog Scale; dental anxiety by Corah's Dental Anxiety Scale; and oral health-related quality of life by the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). Associations were analyzed using Pearson's Chi-square test (p < 0.05). A statistically significant association was observed between pain and poorer quality of life, with impacts on psychological discomfort (p < 0.001), physical incapacity (p < 0.001) and the psychological (p < 0.001) and social (p < 0.001) domains. Anxiety influenced poorer quality of life, with impacts on the psychological discomfort (p = 0.009), physical disability (p = 0.016), psychological disability (p = 0.011) and social disadvantage (p = 0.028) domains. This study is relevant for the planning of programs and actions aimed at the oral health of patients treated in dental emergency services, prioritizing those with the greatest psychosocial impact arising from oral problems.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Young Adult , Pain/epidemiology , Quality of Life , Oral Health , Dental Anxiety/epidemiology , Pain Measurement , Brazil , Cross-Sectional Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires , Retrospective Studies , Dental Care/psychology , Dental Clinics , Disability Evaluation , Middle AgedABSTRACT
Objetivos: Determinar los niveles de ansiedad en pacientes adultos que acuden a la clínica odontológica de una universidad peruana. Material y Métodos: El estudio fue no experimental y transversal realizado durante el mes de setiembre del 2016. La muestra estuvo constituida por 120 pacientes que acudieron a la clínica odontológica de una universidad peruana la cual fue seleccionada por muestreo no probabilístico. Los criterios de selección fueron todos los pacientes de ambos sexos, mayores de 18 años, haber sido atendidos en más de dos ocasiones y que firmaron la carta de consentimiento informado, los datos para determinar los niveles de ansiedad se obtuvieron mediante la aplicación de la escala de Ansiedad Dental versión corta (SDAI). Resultados: De los 120 pacientes encuestados que acuden a la Clínica Odontológica de una Universidad Peruana; el 20% no presentó ansiedad, el 43,3 % presentó ansiedad leve, el 20% presentó ansiedad moderada y el 16,7% presentó ansiedad severa. Se evidenció mayor frecuencia de ansiedad en el momento en que el odontólogo alista la jeringa con la inyección de anestesia (23,4%) y menor ansiedad cuando va en camino al consultorio del odontólogo (10,8%). Se encontró asociación estadísticamente significativa con el género de los pacientes (p<0,01), observándose mayor ansiedad en los hombres que en las mujeres. Conclusiones: La mayoría de los pacientes que acuden a la clínica odontológica de una universidad peruana presentan ansiedad ya sea leve, moderada o severa.
Objectives: to determine anxiety levels in patients attending the dental clinic of a Peruvian university. Material and Methods: The study was non-experimental and cross-sectional during the month of September 2016. The sample consisted of 120 patients who attended the dental clinic of a Peruvian university which was selected by non-probabilistic sampling. The selection criteria were all patients of both sexes, over 18 years, who were attended on more than two occasions and who signed the letter of informed consent, data to determine anxiety levels were obtained by applying the Scale Dental Anxiety Short Version (SDAI). Results: Of the 120 patients surveyed who come to the Dental Clinic of a Peruvian University; 20% did not present anxiety, 43.3% presented mild anxiety, 20% presented moderate anxiety and 16.7% presented severe anxiety. A greater frequency of anxiety was evidenced at the time when the dentist readied the syringe with the injection of anesthesia (23.4%) and less anxiety when going to the dentist's office (10.8%). A statistically significant association was found with the gender of the patients (p < 0.01), with greater anxiety observed in men than in women. Conclusions: The majority of patients who attend the dental clinic of a Peruvian university present mild, moderate or severe anxiety.