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Sacide Duman1, Feyza Inceoglu2
1Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Inonu University, Malatya, 44280, Turkey. sacidetuncduman@gmail.com.
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The Turkish version of the Caries Impacts and Experiences Questionnaire for Children (CARIES-QC/T) was validated for different age groups. Modified 10-item scales were developed for ages 5-7, 8-10, and 11-14, ensuring age-specific quality of life assessments.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Oral Health Quality of Life Assessment
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Dental caries significantly impacts children's quality of life.
- The Caries Impacts and Experiences Questionnaire for Children (CARIES-QC) measures these effects.
- Adapting and validating CARIES-QC for specific age groups in Turkey is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of CARIES-QC (CARIES-QC/T) across different age groups.
- To develop age-specific versions of the CARIES-QC/T scale.
- To assess the impact of dental caries on children's quality of life in a Turkish population.
Main Methods:
- Children were stratified into three age groups: 5-7, 8-10, and 11-14 years.
- Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were employed for concept and cross-cultural validation.
- Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha and inter-question correlations; test-retest reliability was evaluated on 20 children per group.
Main Results:
- A total of 360 children participated, with 120 in each age group.
- Specific questions (e.g., Q7, Q12 for 5-7; Q4, Q7 for 8-10 and 11-14) were excluded based on EFA factor loadings (<0.30).
- Three modified CARIES-QC/T scales, each with 10 questions, were developed for the distinct age brackets.
Conclusions:
- Certain questions of the CARIES-QC/T scale require elimination for age-specific evaluation.
- The adapted CARIES-QC/T scale forms are suitable for use in the specified age groups.
- The study's robust statistical findings and large sample size support the validity of the age-adapted scales for assessing caries impact on quality of life.
Background:
The Caries Impacts and Experiences Questionnaire for Children (CARIES-QC) assess children's effects of dental caries on their quality of life. This study aimed to determine the scale's Turkish version (CARIES-QC/T) validity and reliability according to age groups and to create the scale that is specific to selected age groups.
Methods:
Children were divided up into 3 age groups (5-7, 8-10 and 11-14 ages). Explanatory factor analysis (EFA) was used in the concept validation process. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used for cross-cultural validity. For each group, test-retest analyses were performed on 20 children. Inter-question correlation and Cronbach's alpha were used to examine internal consistency.
Results:
A total of 360 children (mean age; 9.04, 56.1% girls,) 120 children in each group, participated in the study. Questions 7 and 12 for the 5-7 age group, Questions 4 and 7 for the 8-10 and 11-14 age groups were excluded from the analysis (according to EFA results; factor loads < 0.30). Three modified CARIES-QC/T scales structures with a total of 10 questions were developed for the age groups of 5-7, 8-10, and 11-14.
Conclusions:
Some questions on the Caries-QC/T scale should be eliminated, it was found when it was evaluated for age specificity. Although the results of the Caries-QC scale studies to be carried out in different societies and age groups vary, the high sample size in this study and the statistically strong results showed that the Caries-QC/T scale forms that we adapted could be used by the specified age groups.
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