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Translation and validation of ECOHIS scale in Tamil language
Authors Name:
S.Lakshya Rani
Unique Id:
IJSDR2103071
Published In:
Volume 6 Issue 3, March-2021
Abstract:
Abstract: Introduction: The Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS) is a parent – assessed oral health related quality of life measure developed to assess the impact of oral health problems on preschool children. Aim: The aim of this study was to develop a Tamil version of the ECOHIS and evaluate its validity and reliability among preschool children in Tamilnadu population. Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Tamil version of the ECOHIS among preschool children in Tamilnadu population. Materials and methods: The original English version of the ECOHIS was translated into Tamil language through many stages.The translation process includes face validity and content validity assessments. A convenient sample of parents of pre-school children (n = 50) were recruited for validation . The sample of 50 parents self-completed the derived Tamil version of the ECOHIS and repeated the ratings of the measure after a period of one week to enable reliability assessments. Validity of the measure was assessed by comparing the pre and post ratings of the Tamil version of the ECOHIS scores.Reliability of the measure was assessed by determining the internal reliability. Results: The Tamil version ECOHIS showed acceptable validity and reliability in the present study .The standardized Cronbach's alpha of the Tamil version ECOHIS was 0.998. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of each item of Tamil version ECOHIS, were found to be from 0.995 to 1.000. Conclusion: The Tamil version of the ECOHIS was developed and found to be reliable . These findings can be used to assess oral health related quality of life in children among Tamil speaking population. Ket words : preschool children, oral health quality of life, validity, reliability, early childhood caries.
Keywords:
preschool children, oral health quality of life, validity, reliability, early childhood caries.
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"Translation and validation of ECOHIS scale in Tamil language", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no.423 - 428, March-2021, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2103071.pdf
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Published Paper ID: IJSDR2103071
Registration ID:193022
Published In: Volume 6 Issue 3, March-2021
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Page No: 423 - 428
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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