Social Capital and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Periodontitis Patients in Isfahan, Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Addressing social determinants of health is one of the essential principles for promoting more equitable oral health outcomes for people. An essential element of the social determinants of health theory is the concept of social and community networks, or social capital. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between social capital and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in individuals with periodontal disease.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, 300 patients diagnosed with periodontitis (stages II and III) participated. Social capital was assessed using the Onyx and Bullen scale, measuring individuals' available social networks and support. We used the OHIP-14 questionnaire to assess patients' OHRQoL. A modified version of the Oral Hygiene Se

SUBMITTER: Fakheran O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12748048 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature