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. 2015 Oct;20(5):94-100.
doi: 10.1590/2177-6709.20.5.094-100.oar.

Parent-assessed quality of life among adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment: a 12-month follow-up

Lucas Guimarães Abreu  1 , Camilo Aquino Melgaço  2 , Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimaraes Abreu  3 , Elizabeth Maria Bastos Lages  1 , Saul Martins Paiva  1
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Parent-assessed quality of life among adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment: a 12-month follow-up

Lucas Guimarães Abreu et al. Dental Press J Orthod. 2015 Oct.

Abstract
in English, Portuguese

Objective: To assess parents' and caregivers' view of the first twelve months of adolescents' orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances and to assess the evaluative properties of the Brazilian version of the Parental-Caregiver Perceptions Questionnaire (P-CPQ) in the orthodontic setting.

Methods: Data from a sample of 96 parents and caregivers of adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances were collected by means of P-CPQ. Assessments were performed before banding and bracket bonding (T1) and 12 months after placement of fixed appliances (T2). Statistical analysis included Wilcoxon signed-rank test for the overall P-CPQ score and Bonferroni correction for P-CPQ subscales. The evaluative properties of the P-CPQ were assessed through responsiveness calculation and the minimally clinical important difference (MCID).

Results: Among the 96 participants, 76 were mothers of patients, 16 were fathers, and four were other family members. Adolescents' mean age was 11.49 ± 0.50 years. Most families earned equal to or less than three times the Brazilian monthly minimum wage. There was significant improvement in the emotional and social well-being subscales (p< 0.001), which contributed to improve patient's overall quality of life (p< 0.001). Reductions in scores were associated with clinically meaningful moderate changes in the overall score as well as in the emotional and social well-being subscales. The MCID was 6.16 for the P-CPQ overall score.

Conclusion: Parents and caregivers reported significant improvement in the quality of life of adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances.

Objetivo:: avaliar as percepções de pais e cuidadores com relação à qualidade de vida de adolescentes durante os primeiros 12 meses de tratamento ortodôntico com aparelhos fixos, e examinar as propriedades técnicas da versão brasileira do questionário Parental-Caregiver Perceptions Questionnaire(P-CPQ) no cenário ortodôntico.

Métodos:: dados de uma amostra de 96 pais e cuidadores de adolescentes em tratamento ortodôntico com aparelhos fixos foram coletados através do questionário P-CPQ. As avaliações foram realizadas antes da bandagem e colagem de braquetes (T1) e 12 meses após a colocação do aparelho fixo (T2). A análise estatística incluiu o teste Wilcoxon signed rank para o escore total do P-CPQ e a correção de Bonferroni para as subescalas do questionário. As propriedades técnicas do P-CPQ foram examinadas por meio do cálculo da responsividade e da mínima diferença clinicamente importante (MDCI).

Resultados:: dos 96 participantes, 76 eram mães de pacientes, 16 eram pais e 4 possuíam outra relação familiar. A idade média dos adolescentes foi de 11,49 ± 0,50 anos. A maioria das famílias tinha uma renda mensal igual ou menor a três salários mínimos brasileiros. Houve uma melhora significativa nas subescalas de bem-estar emocional e bem-estar social, que contribuíram para uma melhora do escore total de qualidade de vida (p < 0,001). As reduções dos escores do P-CPQ foram associadas com alterações clinicamente moderadas para o escore total e para as subescalas de bem-estar emocional e bem-estar social. A MDCI para o escore total do P-CPQ foi de 6,16.

Conclusões:: pais e cuidadores relataram uma melhora significativa na qualidade de vida de adolescentes em tratamento ortodôntico com aparelhos fixos.

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