Oral Health, Surveys and Questionnaires
Conditions
Brief summary
OHIP questionnaire was originally developed in English and in order to make use of this tool to measure the oral health-related quality of life of elderly Arabic populations, A translation is necessary. Also, validation of the translated instrument is very important. As people living in middle east are mainly influenced by the Arabic culture, which differs significantly from the Western culture where the OHIP questionnaire was first developed. 254 participants having removable prosthesis will be asked to complete translated Arabic version of OHIP questionnaire for validation.
Interventions
Translated Arabic version of Oral Health Impact Profile questionnaire
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients having removable partial denture in the last year * Native Arabic patients
Exclusion criteria
* Patients non familiar with Arabic language * patients with mental or perception problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reliability and validity | 3 months | Reliability of Translated Arabic version of OHIP questionnaire using internal consistency |
Countries
Egypt