Dampak Pemeliharaan Kebersihan Gigi dan Mulut terhadap Oral Health Related Quality of Life pada Anak dengan Autism Spectrum Disorder: Persepsi Orang Tua

Abstract: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children have disturbances in communication, social inter-action, and behavior that limit them from doing simple self-care, such as maintaining dental oral hygiene. This study aimed to explain the impact between hygiene maintenance on Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) ASD children. was an analytical observational with a cross sectional design. Samples were 65 parents/caregivers LRD Member Suar community obtained by using purposive sampling. The questionnaire used for OHRQoL Fransiscan Hospital (FHC-OHRQoL), care form Google form. relationship analyzed Kendall's Coefficient Concordance correlation test Spearman Rank test. results showed association whole 97.1% (p<0.05). domains (oral symptoms, children's daily life parental attention) 92.8% strongest symptoms 65.61%. In conclusion, has high OHRQoL, strong domains, most influential one symptoms. Keywords: maintenance; OHRQoL; children; perseption Abstrak: Anak dengan autism memiliki gangguan berkomunikasi, berinteraksi sosial, dan berperilaku yang membatasinya antara lain dalam memelihara kebersihan gigi mulut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan dampak pemeliharaan mulut terhadap anak ASD. Jenis penelitian ialah observasional analitik desain potong lintang. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan pusposive Jumlah sebesar orang tua/pengasuh dari komunitas Autism. Kuesioner penilaian yaitu kuesioner bentuk Keterkaitan dianalisis uji korelasi Rank. Hasil mendapatkan keterkaitan secara keseluruhan 97,1% (p<0,05). domain (gejala oral, kehidupan sehari-hari perhatian tua) 92,8% paling kuat gejala 65,61% Simpulan berdampak besar di OHRQoL. Kehidupan berpengaruh oral. Kata kunci: mulut; ASD; persepsi tua