Dental care and services of children and young people with cerebral palsy in Australia: A comprehensive survey of oral health‐related quality of life

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dc.check.date2026-01-04en
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dc.contributor.authorLansdown, Karenen
dc.contributor.authorBulkeley, Kimen
dc.contributor.authorMcGrath, Margareten
dc.contributor.authorIrving, Michelleen
dc.contributor.authorZagreanu, Claudiaen
dc.contributor.authorSmithers‐Sheedy, Hayleyen
dc.contributor.funderInternational Federation of Dental Hygienistsen
dc.contributor.funderCerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundationen
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-22T10:25:24Z
dc.date.available2025-01-22T10:25:24Z
dc.date.issued2025-01-04en
dc.description.abstractAims: To investigate caregiver-reported dental care experiences and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children and young people with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: Between May and August 2023, caregivers of children and young people from three Australian states were invited to complete questionnaires, including the Child Oral Health Impact Profile (COHIP-SF 19). Results: Sixty-eight caregivers participated in the survey. Most children and young people had spastic CP (69.1%) with unilateral spasticity most common (51.1%). The COHIP-SF 19 average score was 51.9% ± 12.4, indicating moderate OHRQoL. Gender, communication, oral health daily routine, participation in dental exams and treatment, special arrangements needed to attend the practice, and urgent dental care due to pain or other problem(s) all significantly impacted OHRQoL (p < 0.05). Conclusion: OHRQoL of children and young people with CP is moderately impacted, as indicated by the COHIP-SF 19 scores. To improve OHRQoL in this population group, it is crucial to prioritize key factors such as upskilling dental professionals and creating more inclusive dental environments.en
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dc.identifier.articleide13098en
dc.identifier.citationLansdown, K., Bulkeley, K., McGrath, M., Irving, M., Zagreanu, C. and Smithers-Sheedy, H. (2025) 'Dental care and services of children and young people with cerebral palsy in Australia: A comprehensive survey of oral health-related quality of life', Special Care in Dentistry, 45(1), e13098 ( 13pp). https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.13098en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1111/scd.13098en
dc.identifier.eissn1754-4505en
dc.identifier.endpage13en
dc.identifier.issn0275-1879en
dc.identifier.issued1en
dc.identifier.journaltitleSpecial Care in Dentistryen
dc.identifier.startpage1en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/16871
dc.identifier.volume45en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.en
dc.relation.ispartofSpecial Care in Dentistryen
dc.rights© 2025, Special Care Dentistry Association and Wiley Periodicals LLC. This is the accepted version of the following item: Lansdown, K., Bulkeley, K., McGrath, M., Irving, M., Zagreanu, C. and Smithers-Sheedy, H. (2025) 'Dental care and services of children and young people with cerebral palsy in Australia: A comprehensive survey of oral health-related quality of life', Special Care in Dentistry, 45(1), e13098 (13pp), which has been published in final form at: https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.13098. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.en
dc.subjectCerebral palsyen
dc.subjectCOHIP-SF 19en
dc.subjectDental care and servicesen
dc.subjectOHRQoLen
dc.titleDental care and services of children and young people with cerebral palsy in Australia: A comprehensive survey of oral health‐related quality of lifeen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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oaire.citation.volume45en
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