Cross-cultural adaptation of the Dental Neglect Scale for five-year-old children in Brazil

Cross-cultural adaptation of the Dental Neglect Scale for five-year-old children in Brazil

Abstract The aim of this study was to perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the Brazilian version of the Dental Neglect Scale (DNS). The process included (i) Translation; ii) Synthesis; iii) Back translation; (iv) Critical analysis by a committee of experts; (v) Pilot studies (n1=30 + n2=30); and (...

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Main Authors: Renata Cristina SOARES, Simone Tetu MOYSÉS, Juliana Schaia ROCHA, Márcia Helena BALDANI, Renata Iani WERNECK, Samuel Jorge MOYSÉS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2021-11-01
Series:Brazilian Oral Research
Subjects:
Oral Health
Child
Dental Caries
Child Abuse
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242021000100802&tlng=en
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Summary:Abstract The aim of this study was to perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the Brazilian version of the Dental Neglect Scale (DNS). The process included (i) Translation; ii) Synthesis; iii) Back translation; (iv) Critical analysis by a committee of experts; (v) Pilot studies (n1=30 + n2=30); and (6) Evaluation and refinement of the instrument. The validated DNS presented a Content Validity Index (CVI) equal to 1.0 for the total score, as well as for each item. In the pilot studies, a minimum agreement level of 80% in understanding was achieved. DNS was properly adapted for Brazilian Portuguese, and it needs further study in a representative sample for reliability and construct validity assessment.
ISSN:1807-3107

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