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Testing the Arabic short form versions of the parental-caregivers perceptions questionnaire and the family impact scale in Oman.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2015.08.001
Contributors
Thomson, W. M., Author
Al-Harthi, L. S., Author
Publisher
Elsevier.
Gregorian
2016-01
Language
English
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English abstract
Short form versions of the Parental-Caregivers Perception Questionnaire (P-CPQ) and Family Impact Scale (FIS) have been developed for use as measures of oral health-related quality of life in dental research. Objectives: (1) To translate the original English short form versions of the P-CPQ and FIS and examine their validity, and (2) to describe the impact of early childhood caries on oral health-related quality of life in young Omani children and their families. Methods: Parents/caregivers of children awaiting treatment for early childhood caries completed the P-CPQ and FIS at the Military Dental Center in Oman. Data were obtained from 191 families (representing a 94.1% participation rate). A global Oral Health Quality of Life (OHRQoL) item was used concurrently to examine the scales' validity. Results: The cross-sectional concurrent validity of the short form version of the P-CPQ was apparent in the significant gradient across the response categories of the global OHRQoL item, but the FIS short form version did not perform as well. Conclusion: The P-CPQ appears to be valid, but further investigation of the FIS is required, along with examination of the scales' responsiveness to change.
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1013-9052
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Journal articles