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BMC Oral Health
Published in: BMC Oral Health 1/2023

Open Access 01-12-2023 | Mood Disorders | Research

Correlates of poor oral health related quality of life in a cohort of people who use methamphetamine in Australia

Authors: Shady Abdelsalam, Michael Livingston, Brendan Quinn, Paul A Agius, Bernadette Ward, Lisa Jamieson, Paul Dietze

Published in: BMC Oral Health | Issue 1/2023

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Abstract

Objectives

Methamphetamine use impacts oral health, but little is known about its impacts on oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL). In this study we examined OHRQoL in a cohort of people who use methamphetamine and assessed associations with sociodemographic, behavioural, psychosocial and dental service utilisation correlates. A secondary aim was to examine the relationship between methamphetamine route of administration and OHRQoL, to test whether smoking the drug is associated with reduced OHRQoL.

Methods

Cross-sectional analysis was performed, using data from VMAX, a cohort of people who use methamphetamine at least monthly in Victoria, Australia (n = 194). Utilising the oral health impact profile (OHIP-14), we assessed three OHRQoL outcomes: OHIP-14 prevalence, OHIP-14 extent and OHIP-14 severity. Regression analyses examined associations between independent variables and the three OHIP-14 outcome measures.

Results

A significant segment of the cohort (35%) reported poor OHRQoL. Overall, no statistically significant association was detected between methamphetamine route of administration and the three OHIP-14 outcomes. Participants living in rural areas, with moderate-to-severe self-reported depression and with methamphetamine dependence had significantly worse OHRQoL levels, which persisted after adjusting for other covariates.

Conclusion

Overall, VMAX cohort participants reported reduced OHRQoL levels. Our findings highlight the need for upstream interventions to improve the OHRQoL of people who use methamphetamine, with specific focus on those living in rural locations. Further research on the links between OHRQoL and mental health among people who use methamphetamine is required.
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Metadata
Title
Correlates of poor oral health related quality of life in a cohort of people who use methamphetamine in Australia
Authors
Shady Abdelsalam
Michael Livingston
Brendan Quinn
Paul A Agius
Bernadette Ward
Lisa Jamieson
Paul Dietze
Publication date
01-12-2023
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Oral Health / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03201-w

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