Child-OIDP Index Adaptation and Validation in Brazil
Author Information
Author(s): Rodolfo AL Castro, Maria IS Cortes, Anna T Leão, Margareth C Portela, Ivete PR Souza, Georgios Tsakos, Wagner Marcenes, Aubrey Sheiham
Primary Institution: National School of Public Health, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Hypothesis
The study aims to adapt the Child Oral Impacts on Daily Performances (Child-OIDP) index for Brazilian children and assess its reliability and validity.
Conclusion
The Child-OIDP index is a valid measure of oral health-related quality of life for Brazilian children.
Supporting Evidence
- 80.7% of the sample reported at least one oral impact in the last three months.
- Cronbach's alpha was 0.63, indicating moderate internal consistency.
- The weighted kappa for test-retest reliability was 0.76.
- The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was 0.79.
Takeaway
This study created a tool to help understand how oral health affects kids' daily lives in Brazil.
Methodology
The study used a translation/back-translation method and expert panel reviews for cross-cultural adaptation, followed by psychometric testing.
Potential Biases
The study may have bias due to the convenience sampling method.
Limitations
Only public schools were included, and a convenience sampling approach was used.
Participant Demographics
The mean age of participants was 12.8 years, with 50.3% girls and 49.7% boys.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.0001
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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