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Muñoz-Sepúlveda F, Acevedo C, Mariño R, Sanzana-Luengo C, Navarro P, Beltrán V. Translation and validation into Spanish of the oral health self-efficacy scale in Chilean older adults. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:118. [PMID: 38245718 PMCID: PMC10799359 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-03889-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Population ageing poses a challenge to improving the well-being of older adults, particularly in terms of oral health. Promoting self-efficacy in oral health behaviours is crucial for maintaining this population's health and quality of life. The Oral Health Self-Efficacy Scale (OHSES) has been widely used to assess dental self-efficacy and is considered comprehensive and reliable. However, there is a need to validate OHSES for Spanish-speaking older adults. This study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the translated questionnaire for use in the older Chilean population. METHODS A sample of 188 older adults, aged 60 years and above residing independently in the community, were recruited by accessing databases from the National Senior Citizen Service and various community organisations within the region of La Araucanía. The participants underwent comprehensive oral examinations and oral health interviews, focusing on variables such as OHSES, Oral health-related quality of life (OHIP-14Sp), assessment of remaining teeth, knowledge and attitudes toward oral health, and sociodemographic characteristics. The validity of the translated questionnaire was assessed through translation and cross-cultural adaptation, cognitive debriefing, and face and content validation. The psychometric properties of the questionnaire were evaluated through measures of internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha), content validity (Content validity index), construct validity (factor analysis and Pearson correlation analysis), and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation). RESULTS The Spanish version of OHSES demonstrated adequate face and content validity. The confirmatory factor analysis confirmed a two-factor scale with 7 items for a better fit. The scale demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.821) and acceptable test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.411). Correlations were found between the OHSES score, the number of remaining teeth, knowledge and attitudes towards oral health, and the OHIP-14Sp (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS This study confirms the validity of the Spanish version of the Oral Health Self-Efficacy Scale for older adults in Chile. The scale is expected to be helpful in assessing self-efficacy in dental interventions and collecting data for international comparisons. This research opens new dimensions in patient-reported assessment of oral health.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fernanda Muñoz-Sepúlveda
- Master Program in Dental Science, Dental School, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, 4811230, Chile
- Clinical Investigation and Dental Innovation Center (CIDIC), Dental School and Center for Translational Medicine (CEMT-BIOREN), Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, 4811230, Chile
- Interuniversity Center for Healthy Aging (CIES), Santiago, Chile
| | - Claudia Acevedo
- Clinical Investigation and Dental Innovation Center (CIDIC), Dental School and Center for Translational Medicine (CEMT-BIOREN), Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, 4811230, Chile
| | - Rodrigo Mariño
- Melbourne Dental School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, 3010, Australia
- Center for Research in Epidemiology, Economics and Oral Public Health (CIEESPO), Dental School, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, 4811230, Chile
| | - Cristina Sanzana-Luengo
- Postgraduate Program in Oral Rehabilitation, Dental School, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, 4811230, Chile
| | - Pablo Navarro
- Research Center for Dental Sciences (CICO), Dental School, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, 4811230, Chile
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Temuco, 4811230, Chile
| | - Víctor Beltrán
- Clinical Investigation and Dental Innovation Center (CIDIC), Dental School and Center for Translational Medicine (CEMT-BIOREN), Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, 4811230, Chile.
- Interuniversity Center for Healthy Aging (CIES), Santiago, Chile.
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