Exploratory factor analysis of the Brazilian OHIP for edentulous subjects

• Published in: Journal of oral rehabilitation Vol. 37; no. 3; pp. 202 - 208
• Main Authors: SOUZA, R. F., LELES, C. R., GUYATT, G. H., PONTES, C. B., DELLA VECCHIA, M. P., NEVES, F. D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.03.2010
• Subjects: Aged; Attitude to Health; Brazil; complete denture; dental implants; Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported - adverse effects; Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported - psychology; Denture, Complete - adverse effects; Denture, Complete - psychology; Denture, Overlay - adverse effects; Eating - physiology; edentulous mouth; Educational Status; Employment; Facial Pain - psychology; Factor Analysis, Statistical; Female; Humans; Male; Marital Status; Mastication - physiology; Middle Aged; Mouth, Edentulous - psychology; Oral Health; patient satisfaction; Psychometrics - statistics & numerical data; Quality of Life; questionnaires; Social Adjustment; Social Behavior; Brazil

Summary  The use of seven domains for the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP)‐EDENT was not supported for its Brazilian version, making data interpretation in clinical settings difficult. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess patients’ responses for the translated OHIP‐EDENT in a group of edentulo...