Linguistic adaptation and validation of the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) in an elderly Japanese population
Linguistic adaptation and validation of the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) in an elderly Japanese population
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1752-7325.2006.tb04081.x
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发表时间:
2006-09-01
影响因子:
2.3
通讯作者:
Fukuhara, Shunichi
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作者:
Naito, Mariko;Suzukamo, Yoshimi;Fukuhara, Shunichi
Objectives: This study sought to develop a Japanese version of the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) and validate its use in an elderly Japanese population. Methods: The GOHAI scale was translated in a standardized way consisting of forward translation, pilot study, and backward translation. Psychometric properties of the final version were assessed on 175 participants (mean age: 70.0 years, SD 6.4). Results: The response rate was more than 98% for each item. The reliability in terms of a Cronbach's alpha value was 0.89. The mean GOHAI scores were significantly lower for participants with poor perceived oral health (P