Developing and validating a scale to measure perceived barriers to prosthodontics treatments among partially edentulous patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People experiencing tooth loss need dental prostheses to preserve the integrity of their oral structures and replace the missing teeth. Patient-related outcome measures (PROMs) for perceived barriers to prosthodontics treatment are scarce in the literature.

Aims

The aim of this study was to develop a comprehensive scale to identify and measure barriers to prosthodontic treatment as perceived by partially edentulous patients.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted among N = 334 partially edentulous adults who seeking prosthodontic treatment. Data collection was carried out in February to September 2024. Exploratory factor analysis was utilized to elucidate the latent factor structure. A six-factor model was validated through confirmatory fac

SUBMITTER: Sharka R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11757889 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature