| Purpose:This study aimed to assess the extent to which dental treatment under general anesthesia affects quality of life of children and their families.Methods:In the department of Pediatric Dentistry, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, fifty-five 3 to 6-year-old patients treated under general anesthesia were collected in this trial.We gather relevant information including the age, gender, relationship between the child and the guardian and the degree of education.Parents completed the early childhood oral health impact scales(ECOHIS) before and 1 month after dental treatment under general anesthesia. The questionnaire includes child impact section(CIS) and family impact section( FIS).Data were analyzed using SPSS version 19.0.We use the effect size to test the statistical significance of the changes.Results:The sample population of children consisted of 33 males(60 percent) and 22 females(40 percent). Children aged 3-4 years old accounts for 58%.4-5 years old children accounts for 33% and 5-6 years old children accounts for 9%. The questionnaires were completed by mothers(73 %), fathers(16%) and grandparents or other people(11%).About 75% have received university culture, followed by high school accounted for 15%, junior high school and the following accounted for 11%.“having to take time off from work” “pain” “feeling upset” “sleeping trouble” was most frequently reported by parents.There was a 51 percent decrease in total ECOHIS scores following treatment(P<.001). Overall child impact section scores decreased 50 percent following treatment(P<.001), and family impact section scores decreased 53 percent(P<.001), revealing a large ES for the child(1.4) and family(4.0) sections of the ECOHIS.Conclusion:Provision of dental treatment under general anesthesia for uncooperative, young children with extensive dental problems had significant effects on quality of life of both children and their families. |
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