Validations of the Brazilian version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS)

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Paulo Antônio Martins-júnior²  Joana Ramos-jorge¹  Saul Martins Paiva¹  Leandro Silva Marques¹  Maria Letícia Ramos-jorge² 

[1] ,Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e MucuriDiamantina,Brazil

关键词: Preschool Child;    Questionnaires;    Oral Health;    Quality of Life;    Pré-Escolar;    Questionários;    Saúde Bucal;    Qualidade de Vida;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-311X2012000200015

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS). A total of 247 children aged 2 to 5 years and their parents/guardians participated in this study. A clinical oral examination was performed and the parents/guardians completed the ECOHIS questionnaire. Within a period of four-weeks, 20% of the participants repeated the ECOHIS questionnaire. Construct validity was determined using Spearman's rank correlation. Discriminant validity, internal consistency and test-retest reliability were also evaluated. The children were divided into 2 groups: group 1 (with dental caries) and group 2 (caries-free). Children with caries showed higher mean ECOHIS scores than the caries-free children. The child impact section (p < 0.01), family impact section (p < 0.01) and total ECOHIS scores (p < 0.01) were significantly correlated with tooth decay. Cronbach's alpha coefficients demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency. The Brazilian version of the ECOHIS is a valid instrument for assessing oral health-related quality of life in preschool children with Brazilian Portuguese-speaking primary caregivers.

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