Impacto da condição bucal na qualidade de vida de uma equipe de trabalhadores de serviços gerais – estudo transversal
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2026-02-10
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Sampaio, Maiara Campos Linhares
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Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
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Health should be understood through the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors, which directly influence quality of life. In this context, health and quality of life are configured as dynamic and interdependent concepts. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of oral health conditions on the quality of life of general services workers at the Health Sciences Center of the Federal University of Espírito Santo (CCS-UFES), as well as their association with socioeconomic status and the decayed, missing, and filled teeth index (DMFT). This is a descriptive-analytical study with a quantitative approach and a cross-sectional design. The randomized sample consisted of 122 individuals, calculated based on a 50% prevalence, a 95% confidence level, and a 5% margin of error. Data collection included the application of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) and the Brazilian Economic Classification Criterion (CCEB), in addition to clinical dental examinations to obtain the DMFT index. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS software, version 20, including descriptive analysis, Fisher’s exact test, independent samples t-test, Mantel–Haenszel method, and logistic regression, with a significance level set at 5% (p < 0.05). More than half of the participants (54.5%) reported an impact of oral health on their quality of life. The mean DMFT index was 9.14 (SD = 5.28). An association was observed between the presence of decayed teeth and four OHIP-14 dimensions, whereas tooth loss due to caries was associated with six of the seven evaluated dimensions. The greatest impacts were identified in the psychological discomfort and psychological disability domains. The impact on quality of life was more associated with individuals aged 40 years or younger, belonging to socioeconomic classes C, D, and E, and presenting decayed and/or missing teeth due to caries. The combined use of clinical (DMFT) and subjective (OHIP-14) indicators proved effective in providing a broader understanding of the repercussions of oral health conditions on quality of life, enabling the identification of more vulnerable groups and supporting the prioritization of oral health actions
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Qualidade de vida , Saúde bucal , Saúde do trabalhador , Cáries , Índice CPOD , Quality of Life , Oral Health , Occupational Health , Dental Caries , DMFT Index