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Psychometric Properties of the 14 Items Oral Health Impact Profile Questionnaire Translated into the Macedonian language

Authors :
Kenig, Nikolina
Sotiroska Ivanoska, Kalina
Nikolovska, Julijana
Kenig, Nikolina
Sotiroska Ivanoska, Kalina
Nikolovska, Julijana
Source :
Acta stomatologica Croatica : International journal of oral sciences and dental medicine; ISSN 0001-7019 (Print); ISSN 1846-0410 (Online); Volume 57; Issue 2
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Objective: Due to the consideration that oral/dental health is an important part of general health, well-being, and an individual’s quality of life, the need for appropriate instruments assessing oral health-related quality of life is emphasized. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Oral health-related quality of life questionnaire consisting of 14 questions among the Macedonian language-speaking adults (OHIP-MAC 14). Material and methods: A total of 270 adults participated in the study. The reliability of the questionnaire was examined by testing the internal consistency and reproducibility (test-retest). The responsiveness of the instrument was tested by computing the pre-intervention and post-intervention OHIP-14 scores using the paired t-test followed by the determination of the effect-size. The two aspects of the construct validity were evaluated: concurrent validity and discriminative validity. Results: A concurrent validity analysis confirmed that the instrument performed well. Discriminative validity also confirmed good psychometric properties (P<0.01). The ICC statistics and the Cronbach alpha coefficients indicated the appropriate reliability of the instrument for the included groups of participants. The responsiveness of the questionnaire was also acceptable (P<0.01) demonstrating the large effect-size of 1.43. Conclusion: The OHIP 14 MAC showed acceptable psychometric properties and can be recommended as a valuable instrument in assessments of the Oral health-related quality of life in the Republic of North Macedonia.<br />Svrha istraživanja: S obzirom na to da je oralno/dentalno zdravlje važan dio općega zdravlja te dobrobiti i kvalitete života pojedinca, ističe se potreba za odgovarajućim instrumentima za procjenu kvalitete života povezane s oralnim zdravljem. Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je procijeniti psihometrijska svojstva upitnika o kvaliteti života povezanog s oralnim zdravljem koji se sastoji od 14 pitanja među odraslim osobama koje govore makedonskim jezikom (OHIP-MAC 14). Materijali i metode: U istraživanju je sudjelovalo ukupno 270 odraslih osoba. Pouzdanost upitnika analizirana je ispitivanjem unutarnje konzistentnosti i ponovljivosti (test-retest). Responzivnost instrumenta testirana je izračunavanjem rezultata OHIPa-14 prije intervencije i poslije nje korištenjem uparenoga t-testa nakon čega je slijedilo određivanje veličine učinka. Procijenjena su dva aspekta valjanosti konstrukta – konkurentna valjanost i diskriminirajuća valjanost.Rezultati: Konkurentna analiza valjanosti potvrdila je da je instrument dobro funkcionirao. Diskriminacijska valjanost također je potvrdila dobra psihome-trijska svojstva (P < 0,01). ICC statistika i Cronbachovi alfa koeficijenti upućivali su na odgovarajuću pouzdanost instrumenta za uključene skupine sudionika. Pokazujući veliku veličinu učinka od 1,43, responzivnost upitnika također je bila prihvatljiva (P < 0,01). Zaključak: OHIP 14 MAC pokazao je pri-hvatljiva psihometrijska svojstva i može se preporučiti kao vrijedan instrument u procjeni kvalitete života povezane s oralnim zdravljem u Republici Sjevernoj Makedoniji.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Journal :
Acta stomatologica Croatica : International journal of oral sciences and dental medicine; ISSN 0001-7019 (Print); ISSN 1846-0410 (Online); Volume 57; Issue 2
Notes :
application/pdf, English, Croatian
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1394882970
Document Type :
Electronic Resource