Dental Fear Survey: A Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating the Psychometric Properties of the Brazilian Portuguese Version

Oliveira, M A de; Vale, Míriam Pimenta; Bendo, Cristiane Baccin; Paiva, Saul Martins; Serra-Negra, Júnia Maria

doi:10.1155/2014/725323

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“…e DFS was developed in 1973 by Kleinknecht et al [12], and it has been translated into numerous languages [8,[25][26][27][28]. e Japanese version of the DFS is found to be of high reliability using Cronbach's alpha ranging from 0.94 to 0.96 [8].…”

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The Reliability and Validity of the Japanese Version of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale among Dental Outpatients

Ogawa

Sago

Furukawa

2020

The Scientific World Journal

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Introduction. A careful assessment of dental anxiety is necessary for its management. The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) is one of the most commonly used questionnaires to measure dental anxiety in the world. The reliability and validity of the Japanese version of MDAS have been demonstrated using undergraduates and a few patients with dental anxiety. The aim of the present study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the MDAS using a wide range of age samples in dental clinics. Methods. A total of 275 outpatients (145 men and 130 women; 21–87 years) from two dental clinics participated in the present study. Dental anxiety was assessed using the Japanese version of the MDAS and the Dental Fear Survey (DFS). The psychometric evaluation included exploratory factor analysis, and Cronbach’s α was used to evaluate for internal consistency. Criterion validity was assessed by correlating the MDAS and DFS scores using Spearman’s correlation coefficient. validity was evaluated by examining related factors’ differences in the MDAS score (e.g., sex and negative dental experiences). Results. Six patients (2.2%) reported high levels of dental anxiety (MDAS score ≥ 19). The internal consistency of the MDAS score was high (Cronbach’s α = 0.88). Dental anxiety was significantly higher among women (P=0.007), in patients with previous negative dental experiences (P<0.001), and among those with lower frequencies of dental visits (P<0.001). The MDAS score was significant and related to age (r = 0.48) and the DFS score (r = 0.87). Factor analysis revealed all items measured only one construct. Conclusions. The Japanese version of the MDAS score was found to be a reliable and valid measure of dental anxiety among dental outpatients. It could be useful for the Japanese dental practitioner to measure dental anxiety in a clinical setting.

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The Reliability and Validity of the Japanese Version of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale among Dental Outpatients

Ogawa

Sago

Furukawa

2020

The Scientific World Journal

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“…The DFS is composed of 20 items with three dimensions: eight items for avoidance, five items for physiological arousal, and seven items for fears of specific stimuli/situations. High internal consistency, validity, and test‐retest reliability were reported in the English version as well as in other language versions . The total score of DFS ranges from 20 to 100, with a higher score indicating higher levels of dental fear.…”

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“…(Please see the appendix for detail.) The Dental Fear Survey (DFS) is the most frequently used questionnaire for the measurement of dental fear and it has been translated into many languages . The DFS is composed of 20 items with three dimensions: eight items for avoidance, five items for physiological arousal, and seven items for fears of specific stimuli/situations.…”

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Dental fear among transgender individuals ‐ a cross‐sectional survey

Heima

Heaton

et al. 2017

Special Care in Dentistry

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Aims: The aims of this study were to 1) evaluate the level of dental fear among transgender individuals, and 2) investigate specific predictors of dental fear in individuals who identify as transgender. Method and results: An anonymous survey among transgender adults was conducted using both a web based and paper survey. The survey included the Dental Fear Survey (DFS), history of hormonal interventions, perceived gender roles, and demographic information. The bivariate analyses did not show a significant difference in DFS between sex assigned at birth (p=0.628) or among gender identities (p=0.109). A regression model analysis for the level of DFS by using participants’ demographic information as independent variables indicated the fear and experience of discrimination/maltreatment were significant predictors of dental fear; standardized beta-coefficients(p-value) were 0.35(p=0.017) and 0.28 (p=0.041), respectively. Conclusion: The fear and experiences of discrimination/maltreatment were significantly positively associated with their level of dental fear.

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“…The data for this study were derived from a preexisting field study database [ 11 , 37 ]. The objective of this study was to define cut-off points for the DFS.…”

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Determining Cut‐Off Points for the Dental Fear Survey

Oliveira

Bendo

Paiva

et al. 2015

The Scientific World Journal

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Objective. To determine a high fear cut-off point score for the Dental Fear Survey (DFS) using a single-item self-report questionnaire. Methods. The DFS, a 20-item questionnaire assessing fear of dental treatment, was completed by 1,256 participants with a mean age of 22.3 years (SD = 5.1). Another self-report questionnaire was used to collect data on previous dental experiences. A high fear cut-off point score was determined by calculating the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve for the DFS. Descriptive statistics and multinomial logistic regression were calculated; a significance level of p < 0.05 was used for all tests. Results. The ROC curve indicated that a DFS score ≥53 corresponds to a sensitivity of 88.9% and a specificity of 92.5%. Most participants (n = 895; 71.5%) reported no fear of going to the dentist. There was significant association between DFS score and fear assessed with the question “Are you fearful of going to the dentist?” (p < 0.001). Conclusion. A cut-off point of 53 on the DFS total score represents the best compromise between sensitivity and specificity and can be used to predict high dental fear.

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Dental Fear Survey: A Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating the Psychometric Properties of the Brazilian Portuguese Version

Cited by 18 publications

References 27 publications

The Reliability and Validity of the Japanese Version of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale among Dental Outpatients

The Reliability and Validity of the Japanese Version of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale among Dental Outpatients

Dental fear among transgender individuals ‐ a cross‐sectional survey

Determining Cut‐Off Points for the Dental Fear Survey

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