Evaluating the Turkish validity and reliability of the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire in periodontal diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (Brief IPQ) is a widely used multifactorial scale that assesses the individuals' perceptions of illness. Although there are studies investigating the psychometric properties of the Brief IPQ in many languages, the Turkish version of Brief IPQ on periodontal diseases has not been revealed so far. This study aimed to evaluate the Turkish validity and reliability of the Brief IPQ and contribute to the literature. It is also aimed to evaluate the patients' illness perception with periodontal disease and to reveal the possible effects of the disease on the patients' daily life.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted with 209 patients with periodontal diseases (137 gingivitis and 72 periodontitis cases). Sociodemograp

SUBMITTER: Onder C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10501379 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature