Validating Oral Health Quality of Life Indicators in Spain
Author Information
Author(s): Montero J, Bravo M, Albaladejo A
Primary Institution: University of Salamanca, University of Granada
Hypothesis
The study aims to validate the OIDP and OSS indicators in two distinct socio-demographic samples of the Spanish adult population.
Conclusion
OIDP and OSS are valid and reliable subjective measures of oral impacts and oral satisfaction in an adult Spanish population.
Supporting Evidence
- The OIDP and OSS showed high reliability with Cronbach's alpha values above 0.7.
- Test-retest reliability for OSS was confirmed with an ICC of 0.89.
- Significant differences in OIDP and OSS scores were found based on perceived treatment needs.
Takeaway
This study checked if two questionnaires about oral health are good at measuring how people feel about their mouth and how it affects their daily life.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study with two samples: a Validation Sample from health centers and a Working Sample from government staff, using interviews and psychometric assessments.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the socio-economic status of the samples, as one was from health centers and the other from government staff.
Limitations
The study may not represent the entire Spanish population due to socio-occupational biases in the samples.
Participant Demographics
Validation Sample: mean age 55.9 years, 39.5% male; Working Sample: mean age 43.2 years, 51.9% female.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Want to read the original?
Access the complete publication on the publisher's website