Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the perceived prosthodontic treatment need scale: Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is crucial to take into account the concerns of dental patients about their prosthodontic needs when planning the course of treatment. However, there is a dearth of research that examines these needs among adult dental patients.

Objectives

This study aims to translate and validate the perceived prosthodontic treatment need scale (PPTN) in Arabic.

Methods

The 17-item PPTN scale was translated from English into Arabic and completed by 206 patients seeking prosthodontic treatment in a dental hospital in Saudi Arabia. Data collection was carried out in September and October 2023. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to ascertain the underlying factor structure; a unidimensional scale was hypothesised and tested using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA),

SUBMITTER: Sharka R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10846707 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature