Contextual and individual factors associated with traumatic dental injuries in deprived 12-year-old schoolchildren: A cohort study.

AIM: Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) among children and adolescents have been acknowledged as of public health concern worldwide. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between contextual and individual characteristics and TDIs in 12-year-old schoolchildren. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cohort study was conducted with 355 schoolchildren living in deprived communities in the city of Manaus, Brazil. Contextual factors (place of residence and socio-economic indicators) and individual characteristics, including sex, family income, parents/guardians years of schooling, overjet and open bite (Dental Aesthetic Index), self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale), sense of coherence (Sense of Coherence Scale), oral health beliefs, social support (Social Support Appraisals) were assessed at baseline. TDIs were measured at baseline and at 2-year follow-up using the O'Brien Index. Data were analysed through confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. RESULTS: The baseline prevalence of TDIs was 17.6% and the incidence of TDIs at 2-year follow-up was 26.8%. Better psychosocial status had a direct protective effect on the incidence of TDIs (ß = -.184). Better contextual characteristics (ß = -.135) and greater overjet (ß = -.203) were directly associated with poor psychosocial status. Higher schooling of parents/guardians directly predicted better psychosocial status (ß = .154). Psychosocial status mediated the relationship of greater overjet (ß = .036), contextual factors (ß = .024) and parental/guardian schooling (ß = -.027) with TDIs. CONCLUSIONS: Contextual factors and individual characteristics predicted TDIs. Psychosocial status was a relevant individual attribute in the causal network of TDIs, due to the direct effect on the incidence of TDIs as well as a mediator on the influence of contextual factors, overjet and parents/guardians schooling on the incidence of TDIs.

Utilization of dental services by children with autism spectrum conditions: The role of primary health care.

AIM: Children with autism spectrum conditions (ASC) face many barriers to access dental health services, despite having a greater need for care. The aim of the study was to evaluate the use of dental health services by children with ASC and the individual factors related to the demand for primary care services. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 100 caregivers of children with ASC aged 6-12 years in a city in Brazil. After the descriptive analysis, logistic regression analyses were carried out to estimate the odds ratio and 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS: The caregivers reported that 25% of the children had never been to the dentist and 57% had an appointment over the past 12 months. Seeking primary care for dental treatment and frequent toothbrushing were positively associated with both outcomes and participating in oral health preventive activities decreased the chance of never having been to the dentist. Having male caregivers and activity limitations due to autism decreased the chance of having been to the dentist over the past year. CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that reorganizing care of children with ASC can contribute to reducing access barriers to dental health services.

The association between malocclusion and health-related quality of life in adolescents: A mediation analysis.

This study investigated the role of oral health-related functional limitations and social well-being, self-perceived health, psychosocial factors, and social support in mediating the impact of malocclusion on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). A school-based 6-month cohort study was conducted with 376 12-year-old deprived adolescents. Measures at baseline included malocclusion (DAI score), dental caries, sociodemographic characteristics, psychosocial traits (self-esteem, sense of coherence, oral health beliefs), and social support. The oral health-related functional limitations and symptoms (social well-being) domains of the CPQ11-14 , self-perceived health, and HRQoL (Kiddo-KINDL) were evaluated at the 6-month follow-up. Associations between observed and latent variables (social support, psychosocial factors, and HRQoL) were evaluated using structural equation modelling, according to the Wilson and Cleary theoretical model. Malocclusion was indirectly associated with worse HRQoL, mediated by functional limitations, social well-being, and self-perceived health. Better psychosocial status was directly associated with better HRQoL, and higher social support was indirectly associated with better HRQoL via psychosocial factors. Dental caries experience, female sex, and lower family income were indirectly associated with worse HRQoL. The impact of malocclusion on HRQoL was mediated by oral health-related functional limitations, social well-being, and self-perceived health. Sociodemographic and psychosocial factors, and social support also impacted HRQoL.

Uso dos serviços de saúde por pessoas idosas em áreas rurais e urbanas do Brasil / Health services utilization by older adults in rural and urban areas of Brazil

Resumo Objetivo Avaliar o uso dos serviços de saúde por pessoas idosas residentes em áreas urbanas e rurais do Brasil. Método Estudo transversal que analisou dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde 2019, referentes aos moradores idosos (≥60 anos) selecionados nos domicílios, totalizando 22.728 entrevistas (3.300 em área rural e 19.426 em área urbana). Foram estimadas para as áreas rurais e urbanas as prevalências de cadastro na Estratégia Saúde da Família, intervalo de tempo da última consulta médica e odontológica, procura do serviço nas últimas duas semanas, última aferição da pressão arterial e da glicemia e avaliados os fatores associados à utilização dos serviços de saúde médicos e odontológicos nos últimos 12 meses. Resultados A autopercepção da saúde como 'muito boa' ou 'boa' foi maior na área urbana (47,32%), assim como a proporção de pessoas idosas que relataram consulta médica e odontológica nos últimos 12 meses (90,54%). Evidenciou-se menor frequência do acompanhamento da aferição de pressão arterial (81,30%) e da glicemia (45,83%) em áreas rurais. As pessoas idosas que possuem baixa escolaridade, residem em áreas rurais, na região Norte são as que possuem menor chance de utilização dos serviços. Conclusão A população idosa residente em área rural apresenta piores condições de saúde em relação à população residente em área urbana.

Abstract Objective To assess health services utilization by older adults in urban and rural areas of Brazil. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted analyzing data from the 2019 National Health Survey on older adults (≥60 years) selected from households based on 22,728 interviews (3,300 in rural and 19,426 in urban areas). For rural and urban areas, the prevalence of Family Health Strategy enrolment, time since last medical and dental visit, service use in past 2 weeks, and last blood pressure and blood glucose measurements were estimated. Also, the factors associated with medical and dental health services utilization in the past 12 months were explored. Results Self-rated health of "Very good" or "Good" was greater in urban areas (47.32%), as was the proportion of older adults reporting a medical or dental visit within the last 12 months (90.54%). Rates of blood pressure (81.30%) and glucose (45.83%) monitoring were lower in rural areas. Older individuals that had low education, resided in rural areas, and the North region, had a lower likelihood of using health services Conclusion The older population living in rural areas had poorer health status compared with the urban population.

Socio-economic status, psychosocial factors, health behaviours and incidence of dental caries in 12-year-old children living in deprived communities in Manaus, Brazil.

OBJECTIVES: This study examines the relationships between socio-economic status, psychosocial factors, health-related behaviours and the incidence of dental caries amongst 12-year-old schoolchildren living in deprived communities in Manaus, Brazil. METHODS: A longitudinal study involving 312 children aged 12 years was conducted in the city of Manaus, Brazil. Baseline data including socio-economic status (number of goods, household overcrowding, parents' schooling, family income), psychosocial factors (sense of coherence [SOC-13], social support [Social Support Appraisals questionnaire]) and health-related behaviours (frequency of toothbrushing, sugar consumption, sedentary behaviour) were collected through structured questionnaires. The number of decayed teeth was clinically assessed at baseline and one-year follow-up. A hypothesised model evaluating the direct and indirect pathways between the variables was tested using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling. RESULTS: The incidence of dental caries at the one-year follow-up was 25.6%. Sugar consumption (ß = 0.103) and sedentary behaviour (ß = 0.102) directly predicted the incidence of dental caries. A higher socio-economic status was directly linked with lower sugar consumption (ß = -0.243) and higher sedentary behaviour (ß = 0.227). Higher social support directly predicted lower sugar consumption (ß = -0.114). Lower socio-economic status (ß = -0.046) and lower social support (ß = -0.026) indirectly predicted the incidence of dental caries via sugar consumption and sedentary behaviour. CONCLUSIONS: In the population studied, sugar consumption and sedentary behaviour are meaningful predictors of the incidence of dental caries amongst schoolchildren living in deprived communities. Indirect pathways of lower socio-economic status and low social support with dental caries incidence via sugar consumption and sedentary behaviour were detected. These findings should be considered in oral interventions and oral health care policies to prevent dental caries amongst children living in deprivation. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Social conditions, social support, sedentary behaviour and sugar consumption directly influence dental caries in children.

Apoio institucional à gestão e prestação de serviços de saúde em unidade básica fluvial na Amazônia / Institutional support for the management and delivery of health services by a mobile river clinic unit in the Amazon / Apoyo institucional a la gestión y prestación de servicios de salud en unidad básica fluvial en la Amazonía

O estudo analisou o processo de trabalho do apoiador institucional ao atendimento ofertado em Unidade Básica de Saúde Fluvial. Neste estudo qualitativo, foi entrevistada 100% da equipe de gestão das unidades móveis fluviais que atendem à população rural residente entre Manaus e Novo Airão. Resultados evidenciaram baixa institucionalidade do trabalho de apoiador, em paralelo à importância da imersão nas atividades itinerantes desenvolvidas no meio rural e à centralidade do trabalho vivo cotidianamente realizado. A carência de suporte administrativo às atividades da unidade fluvial obriga o apoiador a desenvolver amplo leque de ações logísticas, requeridas pelo regime de trabalho itinerante rural. Práticas verticalizadas de tomada de decisão e restrições de investimento em infraestrutura e logística fragilizam a interveniência do apoiador e das equipes multiprofissionais, em que pese a contribuição delas à extensão de cobertura provida pelas unidades móveis fluviais rurais.(AU)

This study analysed work processes of the institutional supporter to the care services delivered by a mobile river clinic. We conducted a qualitive study using interviews with all members of the mobile river unit management team, which provides care services to the rural population between Manaus and Novo Airão. The findings show a low level of institutionalization of the work of supporters, the importance of immersion in the mobile activities developed in rural areas, and the centrality of daily living work. The lack of administrative support for the activities of the river unit means that the supporter has to develop a wide range of logistical actions required under the mobile rural work routine. Vertical decision-making and underfunding of infra-structure and logistics weaken the interventions of the supporter and multiprofessional teams, despite their contribution to the extent of coverage provided by mobile river units.(AU)

El estudio analizó el proceso de trabajo del apoyador institucional a la atención ofrecida en unidad básica fluvial de salud de la familia. Estudio cualitativo, se entrevistó al 100% del equipo de gestión de las unidades móviles fluviales que atienden a la población residente entre Manaus y Novo Airão. Los resultados mostraron una baja institucionalidad del trabajo de apoyador, en paralelo con la importancia de la inmersión en las actividades itinerantes desarrolladas en el medio rural y la centralidad del trabajo vivo cotidianamente realizado. La falta de apoyo administrativo a las actividades de la unidad fluvial obliga al apoyador a desarrollar una amplia gama de acciones logísticas, requeridas por el régimen de trabajo itinerante rural. Las prácticas verticalizadas de toma de decisiones y restricciones de inversión en infraestructura y logística fragilizan la intervención del apoyador y de los equipos multiprofesionales, a pesar de la contribución que realizan para la ampliación de la cobertura proporcionada por las unidades móviles fluviales rurales.(AU)

Sarcopenia e fatores associados em pessoas idosas residentes em localidades rurais ribeirinhas na Amazônia / Sarcopenia and associated factors in older people living in rural riverside areas of the Amazon

Resumo Objetivo Estimar a prevalência de sinais sugestivos de sarcopenia, bem como seus fatores associados, em pessoas idosas residentes em comunidades rurais ribeirinhas de Manaus. Método Estudo transversal de base domiciliar conduzido de abril a junho de 2021 com o universo de pessoas idosas (≥60 anos) que residiam em nove comunidades rurais ribeirinhas do rio Negro, Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil. Os sinais sugestivos de sarcopenia foram identificados por meio do Sarcopenia Formulary combinado à circunferência da panturrilha. Os aspectos sociodemográficos, o desempenho físico (equilíbrio estático em pé, velocidade de marcha em passo habitual e força muscular dos membros inferiores), a força de preensão palmar e as condições de saúde autorreferidas (hipertensão, diabetes, acidente vascular encefálico, dor lombar crônica e multimorbidade) representaram as variáveis explicativas. Utilizou-se regressão de Poisson com variância robusta para avaliação dos fatores associados aos sinais sugestivos de sarcopenia. Resultados Foram analisados os dados de 98 pessoas idosas (55,1% do sexo masculino), com idade média de 69,6±7,4 anos. Identificou-se que 50,5% apresentavam diminuição de força de preensão palmar, 52,6% incapacidade/baixo desempenho físico e 43,0% apresentaram multimorbidade. A ocorrência de sinais sugestivos de sarcopenia foi observada em 28,9% das pessoas idosas e associou-se à idade mais elevada (RP=1,1; IC95%=1,1-1,1) e ao maior número de moradores no domicílio (RP=1,2; IC95%=1,0-1,3). Conclusão Os achados do estudo evidenciaram elevada prevalência de sinais sugestivos de sarcopenia (28,9%) na população de pessoas idosas de localidades rurais ribeirinhas da Amazônia, sendo que maiores médias de idade e maior número de moradores no domicílio aumentaram a probabilidade de ocorrência dessa condição clínica.

Abstract Objective To estimate the prevalence of signs suggestive of sarcopenia and its associated factors in an older rural riverside population of the Amazon. Method A cross-sectional household-based study was carried out from April to June 2021 involving the universe of older people (age ≥60 years) living in nine rural communities on the banks of the Rio Negro, Manaus city, Amazonas state, Brazil. Signs suggestive of sarcopenia were identified using the Sarcopenia Formulary combined with calf circumference. Sociodemographic aspects, physical performance (static standing balance, gait speed at usual pace, and chair sit and stand), handgrip strength and self-reported health conditions (hypertension, diabetes, stroke, chronic low-back pain and multimorbidity) represented the explanatory variables. Poisson regression with robust variance was used to assess factors associated with signs suggestive of sarcopenia. Results Data from 98 older individuals (55.1% male) with a mean age of 69.6±7.4 years were analyzed. Results revealed that 50.5% had low handgrip strength, 52.6% disability/low physical performance and 43.0% multimorbidity. Sarcopenia was identified in 28.9% of participants and associated with higher age (PR=1.1; 95%CI=1.1-1.1) and greater number of residents in the household (PR=1.2; 95%CI=1.0-1.3). Conclusion The findings of the study showed a high prevalence of signs suggestive of sarcopenia (28.9%) among the population of older people in rural riverside areas of the Amazon, where higher mean age and greater number of residents in the household increased the probability of occurrence of this clinical condition.

Subjective oral health measures in caregivers of patients with autism spectrum disorder and down syndrome: a preliminary study

This study aimed to address the subjective oral health measures of caregivers of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Down syndrome. This cross-sectional study included 15 caregivers of individuals with ASD (n = 7) and Down syndrome (n = 8). Sociodemographic data, sense of coherence (SOC) (SOC-13 scale), social support (Social Support Scale [MOS-SSS]), oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) (OHIP-14), and self-rated oral health assessed on a 5-point Likert scale were collected. A descriptive analysis was performed in addition to correlation analyses (Spearman correlation coefficient). Most primary caregivers were parents of the individual (86.6%). The age of the caregivers ranged between 40 and 59 years (60%). Most caregivers have had 9 to 11 years of education (53.3%). Monthly family income was less than USD 186,28 for ASD caregivers (57.2%) and between USD 327,56 and USD 931,40 for Down syndrome caregivers (50%). Of the caregivers, 33.3% reported good oral health and 33.3% reported neither good nor bad. The average SOC score, social support and OHRQoL was 48.9, 69.3 and 10.9, respectively. The higher the family income, the better the OHRQoL (rs = -0.62, p = 0.014). SOC was correlated with the score of the emotional support domain (rs = 0.54, p = 0.039). It was concluded that caregivers had a strong SOC and high perceived support. Moreover, caregivers did not report a high impact on OHRQoL A better understanding of the caregivers' protective and coping factors in caring for individuals with disabilities may better promote their quality of life.

Quality of life in elderly people with diabetes mellitus and systemic arterial hypertension / Qualidade de vida em idosos com diabetes mellitus e hipertensão arterial sistêmica

Abstract Background: Systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are grievances that are sensitive to the measures of promotion and prevention; however, they interfere with the quality of life (QL). Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the QL in elderly people with SAH and DM and compare their impact on the QL of these groups. Method: It was used as a methodology a sectional, domiciliary-based study in which the data were collected using a questionnaire with sociodemographic information, clinical and QL, through the WhoQol-Bref and analyzed in the SPSS software. Results: A total of 498 elderly people were evaluated, of whom 9.64% had DM, 53.21% had SAH, and 37.15% had both diseases. The majority were women (66.9%), from 60 to 69 years old (49.4%), mixed race (61.6%), from 9 to 11 years of study (53%), family budget under two minimum wages (48.6%), married (52.8%), and using five or more medications (18.9%). There was a difference among the groups (SAH, QL, or both) in the physical domain (p=0.003) and in the social relationships (p=0.017). In the physical domain, the post hoc tests showed better QL in SAH groups compared to the others. Conclusions: The patients with SAH showed better general QL. The psychological domain was the least affected and the environment domain was the most affected.

Resumo Introdução: Hipertensão (HAS) e diabetes mellitus (DM) são agravos cujo controle é sensível a medidas de promoção e prevenção, no entanto interferem na qualidade de vida (QV). Objetivos: Avaliar a QV em idosos com HAS e DM e comparar o impacto na QV entre esses grupos. Método: Utilizou-se como metodologia um estudo seccional de base domiciliar, cujos dados foram coletados por meio de questionário com informações sociodemográficas, clínicas e de QV, por meio do WhoQol-Bref, e analisados por meio do software SPSS. Resultados: Foram avaliados 498 idosos, 9,64% com DM, 53,21% com HAS e 37,15% com ambos os agravos. A maioria era mulher (66,9%) entre 60 e 69 anos (49,4%), parda (61,6%), com nove a doze anos de estudo (53%), renda familiar abaixo de dois salários mínimos (48,6%), casada (52,8%) e 18,9% era polifármaca. Houve diferença entre os grupos (HAS, DM ou ambos) no domínio físico (p=0,003) e relações sociais (p=0,017). No domínio físico os testes post hoc apontaram melhor QV no grupo HAS em relação aos demais (p<0,05). Conclusões: Os pacientes com HAS apresentaram melhor QV geral. O domínio psicológico foi o menos afetado, e o domínio meio ambiente, o que mais sofreu impacto.

Contextual and individual factors associated with self-reported tooth loss among adults and elderly residents in rural riverside areas: A cross-sectional household-based survey.

BACKGROUND: Tooth loss is an oral health condition with high prevalence and negative impact on quality of life. It is the result of the history of oral diseases and their treatment as well as provision of dental care and access to dental services. Socioeconomic characteristics are determinants of tooth loss and living in rural areas is also a risk factor for its incidence. OBJECTIVE: To identify contextual and individual factors associated with self-reported tooth loss among adults and elderly people living in rural riverside areas. METHODS: A cross-sectional household-based survey was conducted in 2019 with rural riverside communities on the left bank of the Rio Negro River, Manaus, Amazonas. These communities are covered by a fluvial health team and two riverside health teams. Interviews were conducted in a representative random sample of dwellers aged ≥ 18 years, using electronic forms to obtain information on oral health conditions, demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, and use of and access to health services. The outcome was self-reported tooth loss. After the descriptive analysis of the data, a multilevel Poisson regression analysis was performed to estimate the prevalence ratio for the outcome. Variables with p-value ≤0.20 in the bivariate analyses were included in the multiple analysis considering the hierarchy between individual and contextual variables in the multilevel model. Variables with p-value ≤0.10 were kept in the final model and the significance level adopted was 0.05. RESULTS: 603 individuals from 357 households were assessed (mean age 44.1 years). The average number of missing teeth was 11.2 (±11.6); 27.4% of individuals had lost more than 20 teeth (non-functional dentition) and 12.1% were completely edentulous. Contextual characteristic of primary healthcare offered was associated with the outcome. The tooth loss was lower in territories covered by riverside health teams. At individual level, tooth loss was greater in older individuals who had experienced dental pain over the past six months and whose sugar consumption was high. Black or brown individuals, individuals whose household income was higher, those who were on the Bolsa Família cash transfer program, those who consulted a dentist over the past year, and those who reported satisfaction with their teeth/oral health reported less tooth loss. CONCLUSION: Tooth loss was associated with contextual territorial factors related to the healthcare service and individual demographic, behavioral, socioeconomic, and service-related characteristics as well as self-perceived oral health conditions. The findings suggest that actions focused on the oral health of these populations involve not only changes in the healthcare service organization, but also intersectoral policies that contribute to reducing social inequalities.

The role of dental pain and psychosocial factors on the relationship between dental caries and oral health-related quality of life in children.

BACKGROUND: To examine the role of dental pain, sense of coherence (SOC) and social support on the relationship between dental caries and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in children aged 12 years. METHODS: A cross-sectional study involving 400 schoolchildren selected from public schools in a socioeconomically disadvantaged region in the city of Manaus, Brazil was carried out. The predictors of OHRQoL were selected according to the Wilson and Cleary theoretical model, including number of decayed teeth and its clinical consequence (component D of the DMFT index and PUFA/pufa index), dental pain (symptom status), and SOC and social support (individual and environmental characteristics). Statistical analysis was conducted through structural equation modelling and multivariable negative binomial regression. The significance level established for all analyses was 5%. RESULTS: Number of dental caries was indirectly linked with OHRQoL (ß = 0.19, 95% CI 0.11/0.29) through dental pain, SOC and social support. Clinical consequences of untreated caries directly predicted poor OHRQoL (ß = 0.12, 95% CI 0.01/0.23). Dental pain, SOC and social support did not moderate the effect of dental caries measures on OHRQoL. CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest the role of dental pain, SOC and social support as mediator factors on the link between dental caries and OHRQoL. Tackling dental caries along with psychosocial factors may attenuated the impact of oral health on OHRQoL in children.

Development of an Index to Assess COVID-19 Hospital Care Installed Capacity in the 450 Brazilian Health Regions.

OBJECTIVE: The article seeks to assess the Brazilian health system ability to respond to the challenges imposed by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic by measuring the capacity of Brazilian hospitals to care for COVID-19 cases in the 450 Health Regions of the country during the year 2020. Hospital capacity refers to the availability of hospital beds, equipment, and human resources. METHODS: We used longitudinal data from the National Register of Health Facilities (CNES) regarding the availability of resources necessary to care for patients with COVID-19 in inpatient facilities (public or private) from January to December 2020. Among the assessed resources are health professionals (certified nursing assistants, nurses, physical therapists, and doctors), hospital beds (clinical, intermediate care, and intensive care units), and medical equipment (computed tomography scanners, defibrillators, electrocardiograph monitors, ventilators, and resuscitators). In addition to conducting a descriptive analysis of absolute and relative data (per 10,000 users), a synthetic indicator named Installed Capacity Index (ICI) was calculated using the multivariate principal component analysis technique to assess hospital capacity. The indicator was further stratified into value ranges to understand its evolution. RESULTS: There was an increase in all selected indicators between January and December 2020. It was possible to observe differences between the Northeast and North regions and the other regions of the country; most Health Regions presented low ICI. The ICI increased between the beginning and the end of 2020, but this evolution differed among Health Regions. The average increase in the ICI was more evident in the groups that already had considerably high baseline capacity in January 2020. CONCLUSIONS: It was possible to identify inequalities in the hospital capacity to care for patients affected by COVID -19 in the Health Regions of Brazil, with a concentration of low index values in the Northeast and North of the country. As the indicator increased throughout the year 2020, inequalities were also observed. The information here provided may be used by health authorities, providers, and managers in planning and adjusting for future COVID-19 care and in dimensioning the adequate supply of hospital beds, health-care professionals, and devices in Health Regions to reduce associated morbidity and mortality. We recommend that the ICI continue to be calculated in the coming months of the pandemic to monitor the capacity in the country's Health Regions.

Validation of the brazilian version of the oral health impact profile - Aesthetic questionnaire.

The aim of the study was to develop the Brazilian version of the Oral Health Impact Profile - Aesthetic Questionnaire (OHIP-Aes-Braz) and test its psychometric properties. The questionnaire test versions were developed by a panel of experts and a pre-test was conducted in a focus group. Data used for testing its psychometric properties were obtained from a randomized controlled clinical trial on tooth bleaching. Seventy-nine Brazilian adults were included. The questionnaires were applied before tooth bleaching treatment (baseline), one week (T1), and one month after the intervention (T2). Reliability was assessed in terms of internal consistency and stability, while validity was ascertained by criterion and construct validity. The sensitivity to change was assessed comparing the total scores at baseline and T2, using the Wilcoxon test (α = 0.05). Both stability and internal consistency (intra-class correlation coefficient=0.95, Cronbach's α = 0.92) proved to be adequate. Construct validity was confirmed as the correlation between OHIP-Aes-Braz scores with tooth color satisfaction and self-perceived oral health were in the expected direction. A positive correlation between OHIP-Aes-Braz and OHIP-14 (rs=0.63) and OIDP (rs=0.77) was observed. The instrument was responsive once differences in total scores before and after treatment were statistically significant (p<0.001). The OHIP-Aes-Braz presented good psychometric properties and showed sensitivity to change regarding aesthetics evaluation in Brazilian adults treated with tooth bleaching. A valid and reliable instrument allows a suitable assessment of oral health-related quality of life in Brazilian patients submitted to aesthetics dental interventions.

Validation of the brazilian version of the oral health impact profile - Aesthetic questionnaire

Abstract The aim of the study was to develop the Brazilian version of the Oral Health Impact Profile - Aesthetic Questionnaire (OHIP-Aes-Braz) and test its psychometric properties. The questionnaire test versions were developed by a panel of experts and a pre-test was conducted in a focus group. Data used for testing its psychometric properties were obtained from a randomized controlled clinical trial on tooth bleaching. Seventy-nine Brazilian adults were included. The questionnaires were applied before tooth bleaching treatment (baseline), one week (T1), and one month after the intervention (T2). Reliability was assessed in terms of internal consistency and stability, while validity was ascertained by criterion and construct validity. The sensitivity to change was assessed comparing the total scores at baseline and T2, using the Wilcoxon test (α = 0.05). Both stability and internal consistency (intra-class correlation coefficient=0.95, Cronbach's α = 0.92) proved to be adequate. Construct validity was confirmed as the correlation between OHIP-Aes-Braz scores with tooth color satisfaction and self-perceived oral health were in the expected direction. A positive correlation between OHIP-Aes-Braz and OHIP-14 (rs=0.63) and OIDP (rs=0.77) was observed. The instrument was responsive once differences in total scores before and after treatment were statistically significant (p<0.001). The OHIP-Aes-Braz presented good psychometric properties and showed sensitivity to change regarding aesthetics evaluation in Brazilian adults treated with tooth bleaching. A valid and reliable instrument allows a suitable assessment of oral health-related quality of life in Brazilian patients submitted to aesthetics dental interventions.

Resumo O objetivo do estudo foi desenvolver a versão brasileira do Oral Health Impact Profile - Aesthetic Questionnaire (OHIP-Aes-Braz) e testar suas propriedades psicométricas. As versões de teste do questionário foram desenvolvidas por um painel de especialistas e um pré-teste foi realizado em um grupo focal. Os dados usados para testar suas propriedades psicométricas foram obtidos a partir de um ensaio clínico randomizado controlado de clareamento dental. Setenta e nove brasileiros adultos foram incluídos. Os questionários foram aplicados antes do tratamento clareador (baseline), uma semana (T1) e um mês após a intervenção (T2). A confiabilidade foi avaliada em termos de consistência interna e estabilidade, enquanto a validade foi avaliada pela validade de critério e de construto. A sensibilidade à mudança foi avaliada pela comparação entre os escores totais no baseline e T2, usando o teste de Wilcoxon ((=0,05). Tanto a estabilidade quanto a consistência interna (coeficiente de correlação intraclasse=0,95, alfa de Cronbach=0,92) mostraram-se adequadas. A validade de construto foi confirmada uma vez que a correlação dos escores do OHIP-Aes-Braz com a satisfação com a cor dos dentes e a autopercepção da saúde bucal foram na direção esperada. Uma correlação positiva entre OHIP-Aes-Braz e OHIP-14 (r s =0,63) e OIDP (r s =0,77) foi observada. O instrumento foi responsivo uma vez que as diferenças nos escores totais antes e depois do tratamento foram estatisticamente significantes (p<0,001). O OHIP-Aes-Braz apresentou boas propriedades psicométricas e mostrou sensibilidade a mudanças na avaliação estética em adultos brasileiros submetidos ao clareamento dental. Um instrumento válido e confiável permite uma avaliação adequada da qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde bucal em pacientes brasileiros submetidos a intervenções odontológicas estéticas.

Is the at-home bleaching treatment applied only on the lingual surface as effective as that on the buccal surface? A randomized clinical trial.

OBJECTIVES: This double-blind randomized clinical trial compared the effectiveness and bleaching sensitivity (BS) of at-home dental bleaching performed on the buccal surface and on the lingual surface. METHODS: Using a split-mouth design, 25 patients were assigned to two bleaching groups: 10% hydrogen peroxide (White Class 10%, FGM) applied once daily for 60 min to the buccal surface (BSB) and 10% hydrogen peroxide (White Class 10%, FGM) applied once daily for 60 min to the lingual surface (LSB), both for 14 days. The color was evaluated before bleaching, after the first and second weeks, and 1 month after the bleaching using Vita Classical and Vita Bleachedguide scales and a Vita Easyshade spectrophotometer. BS was recorded daily using a 0-4 numerical rating scale and a 0-10 visual analogue scale. The following statistical tests were used: color changes (Mann-Whitney), absolute risk of BS (McNemar's exact), and the intensity of BS (Mann-Whitney). In all statistical tests, the significance level was 5%. RESULTS: Significant bleaching was observed after the end of bleaching in both groups, with higher bleaching effectiveness for BSB when compared to LSB (p < 0.05). Regarding BS, no significant difference was observed between groups (p = 1.00). CONCLUSIONS: The 10% hydrogen peroxide (White Class 10%, FGM) applied in at-home bleaching performed on the lingual surface did not promote a similar result of color change compared to on the buccal surface. Regarding BS, there was no significant difference between the groups. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The at-home bleaching performed on the lingual surface promotes a lower result in the color change. BS is similar between the groups. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: RBR-283byt.

The role of rurality on factors associated with major depressive episode screening among Brazilian adults in a national household survey.

BACKGROUND: Worldwide, depression is one of the leading causes of disability, contributing significantly to the global burden of disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate in Brazil the effect of living in rural or urban areas on the prevalence of major depressive episode (MDE), as well as the differences among associated factors in both contexts. METHODS: Data from 60,202 adult residents from a household-based cross-sectional survey conducted in Brazil were analyzed. The prevalence of MDE, evaluated using PHQ-9, as well as the prevalence ratios between the categories of the independent variables were estimated. Multiple hierarchical Poisson regression analyses based on a theoretical model were reproduced for both rural and urban areas. RESULTS: Residents of rural areas showed lower MDE prevalence (3.3% [95% CI: 2.9-3.9] vs. 4.2% [95% CI: 3.9-4.6], p < .05) and the effect of rurality remained even adjusted by potential confounders (PR = 0.8 [95% CI: 0.7-0.9]). Better education, social network, and access to health services were protective factors for both rural and urban areas, while previous diagnosis of depression, chronic diseases, and obesity were risk factors. Living in the northern region, being indigenous, presenting higher income and number of goods were protective factors only in rural areas. In urban areas, being younger and having an occupation were protective factors, whereas female sex and having some disability were risk factors. CONCLUSIONS: Rural and urban areas differ not only in the prevalence of depression, but also in the way in which different factors influence its occurrence.

The influence of change on sense of coherence on dental services use among adolescents: a two-year prospective follow-up study.

BACKGROUND: To investigate the influence of change on sense of coherence (SOC) on dental services use in adolescents over a two-year period. METHODS: A prospective follow-up study was conducted involving 334 12-year-old adolescents from public schools in the city of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. The predictors of use of dental services in the last 12 months were selected according to the Andersen's behavioural theoretical model. The predisposing factors included sex, self-reported skin colour and SOC. The enabling factors were dental insurance, monthly family income and parents/guardians schooling. Dental pain, perceived oral health status, dental caries and gingival status were used to assess need factors. Multivariable Poisson regression with robust variance was used to estimate incidence-rate ratios (IRR) and 95% confidence intervals between the independent variables and use of dental services. RESULTS: Adolescent's SOC scores decreased significantly between baseline and one-year follow-up. SOC decline decreased the likelihood of using dental services in the last 12 months (IRR = 0.96 95%CI 0.92-0.99). Dental caries (IRR = 1.03 95%CI 1.01-1.04) and gingival bleeding (IRR = 1.01 95%CI 1.01-1.02) remained associated with use of dental services in the last 12 months. Adolescents with dental pain were more likely to have visited a dentist in the last year (IRR = 1.03, 95%CI 1.01-1.06). CONCLUSION: SOC decrease over one-year period was a meaningful factor of dental services use among 12-year-old adolescents. Dental pain and clinical conditions were also relevant factors that can influence use of dental services in this group.

CONSORT Compliance in Randomized Clinical Trials of Regenerative Endodontic Treatments of Necrotic Immature Teeth: A Scoping Review.

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to investigate methodological quality of clinical trials in regenerative endodontics and its compliance with the CONSORT statement. METHODS: An electronic search was performed in 8 electronic databases. Only clinical trials whose participants underwent regenerative endodontic treatment on necrotic permanent immature teeth were included. Quality assessment was performed using the Cochrane Collaboration's Risk of Bias Tool (RoB, version 2.0). Compliance of articles with the CONSORT guidelines was assessed by a tool with scales: 0 = no description, 1 = deficient, and 2 = adequate description, totaling a maximum score of 32 points. The Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to compare the scores among journals, studies, country, income levels, and publication periods. Spearman correlation analyses were performed between CONSORT compliance scores and 2019 journal CiteScore values, publication year, and quality assessment. RESULTS: Twenty studies were included. The average CONSORT compliance score was 20.95 (±6.19). The better reported items were the description of the interventions performed in the trials (100%), followed by the description of the number of patients analyzed, losses and exclusions (90%), and the hypothesis tested (85%). Within the 20 studies, 3 articles were classified as "low risk of bias," 8 studies were classified as "some concerns," and 9 studies were considered "high risk of bias." Studies carried out in countries with higher income levels presented higher CONSORT scores. Significant moderate correlations were found between the CONSORT score and the percentage of risk of bias in low-risk domains (rs = 0.63; 95% CI, 0.31-0.94; P = .003) and the overall risk of bias categories (rs = 0.76; 95% CI, 0.54-0.98; P = .001). CONCLUSIONS: The adequacy of reporting based on the CONSORT checklist items of regenerative endodontic trials was low with a moderate to high risk of bias.

Maternal Mental Health Mediates the Relationship Between Household Food Insecurity and Early Child Development in Brazil.

BACKGROUND: Optimal early child development (ECD) is fundamental for every child to achieve their developmental potential and thrive. Household food insecurity (HFI) is a risk factor for suboptimal development, but there is still a need to better understand the pathways that explain this relationship. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether maternal mental health and infant's diet mediate the association between HFI and ECD using structural equation modeling. METHODS: Cross-sectional study with 474 mother-infant dyads. Mothers answered a questionnaire that evaluated variables through validated instruments. Structural equation modeling analyses were conducted to obtain standardized effects (ß) and bias-corrected 95% CI, enabling comparisons between the magnitude of the effects. The following observed variables were included: HFI, ECD, consumption of a healthy and diverse diet, the presence of a partner in the household, wanted pregnancy, and current breastfeeding. Latent variables were included to evaluate mental health, poverty, and neonatal health. RESULTS: Poor maternal mental health mediated the relationship between HFI and ECD (ß = -.05), but a healthy and diverse diet was not a mediator in this relationship. Poverty was related to lower development scores directly (ß = .21) and indirectly (ß = .02). Not having a partner (ß = .05) and having an unwanted pregnancy (ß = .02) predicted indirectly lower development scores. CONCLUSIONS: Poor maternal mental health mediates the relationship between HFI and ECD, and ECD is influenced by poverty, single motherhood, and unwanted pregnancy through different pathways. Therefore, public policies and interventions that aim to promote an optimal ECD should also approach these aspects.