Modification and psychometric evaluation of the child perceptions questionnaire (CPQ_11-14) in assessing oral health related quality of life among Lithuanian children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) research among children and adolescents in Lithuania is just starting and no measures have been validated to date. Therefore, this study aimed to validate a Lithuanian version of the full (37 items) Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ_11-14) within a random sample of children aged 11 to 14.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey among a randomly selected sample of schoolchildren (N = 307) aged 11 to14 was conducted. An anonymous questionnaire included the full CPQ_11-14 and items on global life satisfaction, oral health and oral life quality self-rating. The questionnaire was translated into Lithuanian using translation guidelines. In addition, an item on the oral pain was modified identifying the pain lo

SUBMITTER: Kavaliauskiene A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6320629 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature