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  • Oral Health Research
  • Health Behavior Assessment
  • Psychometric Validation

Background:

  • Oral health knowledge and behaviors are vital for preventing oral diseases.
  • Current assessment tools often lack comprehensiveness and standardization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Oral Health Knowledge and Behavior Scale (OHKBS).
  • To create a comprehensive tool for assessing oral health awareness and practices.

Main Methods:

  • A 35-item scale was constructed using literature review, expert consultation, and pilot testing.
  • Psychometric evaluation involved 500 participants, assessing reliability (Cronbach's alpha, ICC) and validity (factor analyses, criterion validity).

Main Results:

  • The OHKBS demonstrated high reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.92; ICC = 0.87).
  • A four-factor structure explained 75% of the variance, with strong criterion validity (r = 0.81, P < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • The OHKBS is a reliable, valid, and comprehensive instrument.
  • It is suitable for various research and public health applications in oral health assessment.