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ArticleBMC oral health2021

Translation and validation of modified dental anxiety scale based on adult Taiwan population.

Chia-Shu Lin, Chen-Yi Lee, Shih-Yun Wu, Li-Ling Chen, Kun-Tsung Lee, Min-Ching Wang, Tze-Fang Wang

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Article in BMC oral health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Chia-Shu LinDepartment of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No. 155, Sec. 2, Linong Street, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan, ROC. winzlin@nycu.edu.tw.
Chen-Yi LeeDepartment of Oral Hygiene, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Shih-Yun WuDepartment of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No. 155, Sec. 2, Linong Street, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan, ROC.
Li-Ling ChenDepartment of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No. 155, Sec. 2, Linong Street, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan, ROC.
Kun-Tsung LeeDepartment of Oral Hygiene, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Min-Ching WangDepartment of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No. 155, Sec. 2, Linong Street, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan, ROC.
Tze-Fang WangDepartment of Nursing, College of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TWKaohsiung Medical University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDental anxiety is associated with negative experiences of dental treatment and dental-visiting behavior. The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) is widely used for assessing dental anxiety. The study aims to establish the psychometric properties of a Chinese version of the MDAS based on the Taiwan sample (i.e., T-MDAS).

methodsThe T-MDAS and dental-visiting behavior and experience were assessed for 402 adult subjects recruited from community and clinical sites. The following psychometric properties were assessed: (a) internal consistency, (b) temporal stability, (c) criterion-related validity (i.e., the association with the score of Index of Dental Anxiety and Fear, IDAF-4C), (d) discrimination validity (i.e., the difference in scores between the subjects with and without a habit of a regular dental visit, and (e) the construct validity from a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).

resultsThe T-MDAS showed good internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.88) and temporal stability (ρ = 0.69, p < 0.001). The score was significantly correlated with the score of the IDAF-4C (ρ = 0.76, p < 0.001) and differed between subjects who regularly visited a dentist or not, supporting good criterion-related validity and discrimination validity. Results from CFA supports good construct validity. Furthermore, higher dental anxiety was related to the lack of a regular dental visit, feeling pain during treatment, and feeling insufficient skills and empathy of dentists. A higher proportion of high-dental anxiety subjects in female subjects (8.5%), compared to male subjects (5.0%), was noted.

conclusionsThe T-MDAS is a valid tool for assessing adult dental anxiety. The score is highly associated with dental-visiting behavior and experience of dental patients.

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Dental AnxietyFearAdultFemaleHumansMalePsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesTaiwanAvoidanceDental anxietyFearPain

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