Applicability of an abbreviated version of the oral impacts on daily performances (OIDP) scale for use among Tanzanian students

Abstract

The OIDP frequency scale seems to have acceptable psychometric properties in the context of a descriptive questionnaire survey among Tanzanian university students.

Oral health-related quality of life and the IOTN index as predictors of children's perceived needs and acceptance for orthodontic treatment

“…The fol lowing variables were entered into the model: (1) age, sex; (2) clinician-meas ured IOTN DHC; (3) Child-OIDP score or CPQ [11][12][13][14] score. The relative merit of adding additional information to IOTN to predict both the outcome of consulta tion and the child's perceived need for orthodontic treatment was evaluated using the likelihood-ratio test.…”

“…It has acceptable psychometric properties and has been widely used among adolescents in different countries. [14][15][16][17] The Child-OIDP 4 is based on the same conceptual framework and content, with modifi ca tions to suit children's capability in rela tion to their intellectual, cognitive and language development, as well as their memory ability. The Child-OIDP has a sound theoretical framework and has been shown to be a valid, reliable, and practical measure for Thai, French and British children.…”

“…This, arguably, may aimed at evaluating symptoms, funclead to denial of treatment to children tional limitations, and emotional and social wellbeing in 11-14-year-old chil dren. The CPQ [11][12][13][14] has been tested on paediatric dentistry patients, orthodon tic patients and patients with oro-facial conditions. The preliminary results indi cate that it is valid and reliable.…”

“…The data collection procedure had two main stages. Initially, the chil dren completed a questionnaire contain ing the Child Perception Questionnaire (CPQ [11][12][13][14] and also questions about chil dren's perceived orthodontic treatment need and socio-demographic informa tion. They were then interviewed for the Child-OIDP by the principal investigator (CO).…”

“…4,5,[6][7][8][9] The Child Perception Questionnaire (CPQ [11][12][13][14] ) is a component of the COHQoL and was developed as an indicator with evaluative properties. The CPQ [11][12][13][14] is perception of need. This, arguably, may aimed at evaluating symptoms, funclead to denial of treatment to children tional limitations, and emotional and social wellbeing in 11-14-year-old chil dren.…”