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Valérie Cusson1, Christian Caron2,3, Pierrette Gaudreau4

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This study found that a questionnaire for perceived masticatory efficiency in older adults has good internal consistency. However, perceived chewing ability did not correlate with objective clinical measurements.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Oral Health
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Assessing masticatory efficiency is crucial for nutritional status and quality of life in older adults.
  • Perception of masticatory function may differ from objective performance.
  • The Québec Longitudinal Study on Nutrition and Successful Aging (NuAge) provides a valuable dataset for investigating these aspects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the internal consistency and criterion validity of a questionnaire assessing perceived masticatory efficiency.
  • To compare self-reported chewing ability with objective clinical measures in community-dwelling older adults.

Main Methods:

  • Secondary analysis of baseline data from the NuAge study (n=1,789 for internal consistency, n=94 for validity).
  • Internal consistency assessed using Cronbach's alpha.
  • Criterion validity examined by correlating questionnaire scores with a validated clinical test (Swallowing Threshold Test Index).

Main Results:

  • The questionnaire demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.803).
  • Participants generally reported high masticatory efficiency.
  • No significant correlation was found between perceived masticatory efficiency and objective clinical test scores (r = -0.14, P = 0.22).

Conclusions:

  • The questionnaire is internally consistent for measuring perceived masticatory efficiency in older adults.
  • Self-reported chewing ability does not align with objective clinical assessments of masticatory performance.
  • Further research is needed to understand discrepancies between perceived and actual masticatory function in aging populations.