Analysis of Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Maxillofacial Fractures
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15474642 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maciej Sikora (0000-0002-3348-1950, Pomeranian Medical University), Mikołaj Chlubek (0000-0003-4301-6195, Pomeranian Medical University), Elżbieta Grochans (0000-0002-3679-7002, Pomeranian Medical University, corresponding author), Anna Jurczak (0000-0002-7290-8347, Pomeranian Medical University), Krzysztof Safranow (0000-0001-9415-2758, Pomeranian Medical University), Dariusz Chlubek (0000-0003-4497-4395, Pomeranian Medical University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 4-4 |
| Publication date | 2019-12-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17010004 |
| PMID | 31861285 |
| OpenAlex | W2995589751 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 40 |
Maxillofacial fractures (MFF) belong to the major modern medicine and public health concerns. The recovery from MFF is associated with a number of social problems. The patient's mood may be affected by the change in self-image and lack of satisfaction with life, in many cases leading to a deepening of mental health disorders, resulting in alcoholism, loss of job or conflicts in the area of family life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of patients with MFF, with respect to demographic and medical variables. The mean age of the 227 patients was 36 years. The mandible was the most frequent MFF location (52.9%), followed by the zygomatic bone (30.8%) then the maxilla (16.3%). Bone fracture displacement occurred in 79.3% of patients. A comminuted fracture was found in 71% of patients. The quality of life of patients with MFF was significantly better in all analyzed domains 3 months after the end of hospitalization compared to the initial survey carried out shortly after implementation of the treatment. Among the demographic variables, older age had a statistically significant but weak positive association with the improvement of the quality of life of respondents in General health perception domain
Maxilla · Mood · Psychiatry · Quality of life (healthcare · Demography · Dental Radiography and Imaging · Dentistry · Facial Trauma and Fracture Management · Medicine · Nursing · Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
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