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Judith Albino1, Tamanna Tiwari2, Stuart A Gansky3
1Center for Native Oral Health Research (CNOHR), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
BMC Oral Health
|May 21, 2017
Summary
A new questionnaire, the Early Childhood Caries (ECC) Basic Research Factors Questionnaire (BRFQ), standardizes measures for ECC risk factors. This tool aids in understanding ECC mechanisms and developing effective prevention strategies for at-risk children.
Area of Science:
- Dental Public Health
- Pediatric Oral Health Research
- Epidemiology of Early Childhood Caries
Background:
- Early Childhood Caries (ECC) poses a significant public health challenge, necessitating standardized research tools.
- Understanding the multifactorial nature of ECC requires comprehensive assessment of individual, family, and community-level risk factors.
- Existing research gaps hinder the development of targeted and effective ECC prevention interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Early Childhood Caries (ECC) Basic Research Factors Questionnaire (BRFQ).
- To create a standardized battery of measures for assessing common predictors, mediators, and moderators of ECC.
- To facilitate a deeper understanding of ECC mechanisms and inform the development of novel prevention strategies.
Main Methods:
- The BRFQ was developed by the Early Childhood Caries Collaborating Centers (EC4) with funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.
- A collaborative process involving 45 investigators across multiple centers and NIDCR informed the identification of relevant constructs and measurement approaches.
- Eight "measures working groups" categorized common data elements (CDEs) as "essential" or "optional" for use in four randomized ECC intervention trials.
Main Results:
- The BRFQ comprises 88 essential CDEs and 177 optional CDEs.
- Essential CDEs cover key domains including oral health knowledge, behavior, healthcare utilization, caregiver self-efficacy, quality of life, and family/child characteristics.
- These standardized measures were successfully implemented across four NIDCR-funded randomized trials.
Conclusions:
- The BRFQ provides a valuable, standardized resource for population-based ECC research and outcome comparisons.
- Its development process offers a model for creating CDEs in other health research consortia.
- The BRFQ supports enhanced understanding of ECC risk factors and facilitates the comparison of oral health outcomes in at-risk populations.
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