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A validated questionnaire effectively assesses oral cancer awareness (OCA) in Far North Queensland. The tool demonstrated high content validity and reliability for evaluating OCA in adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Oral Health
  • Questionnaire Development

Background:

  • Assessing oral cancer awareness (OCA) is crucial for community health initiatives.
  • Validated questionnaires are essential tools for accurate OCA assessment.
  • This study focused on validating a targeted OCA questionnaire for the Far North Queensland population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate a targeted oral cancer awareness questionnaire for adults in Far North Queensland.
  • To assess the content validity and test-retest reliability of the OCA questionnaire.
  • To establish a reliable tool for future OCA research in the region.

Main Methods:

  • The study involved a two-stage validation process in Far North Queensland.
  • Stage one assessed content validity with clinical experts.
  • Stage two evaluated test-retest reliability among 30 dental patients using Kappa tests.

Main Results:

  • The questionnaire achieved an overall content validity index of 88%.
  • 30 out of 38 items demonstrated an item content validity index of 1.
  • High reliability (Kappa values ranging from 0.91 to 1) was observed for questions on tobacco and alcohol risk factors.

Conclusions:

  • The oral cancer awareness questionnaire exhibits acceptable content validity and test-retest reliability.
  • The validated questionnaire is suitable for investigating OCA in adults in Far North Queensland.
  • This tool can support public health efforts to improve oral cancer awareness.