Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This review assessed the impact of oral conditions on Oral Health Related Quality of Life among Indians.

Methods

Databases, including PubMed and Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science, PsycInfo were systematically searched for English Language studies conducted among Indians up to July 2022. Two independent reviewers assessed studies selected for retrieval for methodological quality using standardised quality assessment instruments for analytical cross-sectional studies in JBI SUMARI.

Results

Fourty one publications were included in this review (N = 23,090). Studies includes both cross sectional study and Randomized Controlled Trials. Based on the JBI critical appraisal tools, the quality of the included studies was low to high. Twenty-six studies were considered fo

SUBMITTER: James A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10470255 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature