Standardization of European Medical Risk Related History questionnaire for use with Persian‑speaking population
نویسندگان
1 Social Determinants on Oral Health Research Center, Kerman Dental and Oral Diseases Research Center, Department of Oral Medicine,
2 Social Determinants on Oral Health Research Center, Kerman Dental and Oral Diseases Research Center, Department of Oral Medicine
3 Department of Restorative Dentistry,
4 Kerman Dental and Oral Diseases Research Center Social Determinants on Oral Health Research Center, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
5 Kerman Dental and Oral Diseases Research Center Social Determinants on Oral Health Research Center,
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چکیده
Background: Today, the dental practitioners are finding many more medically compromisedpatients in their practice. Aims: The aim of this study was standardization of the EuropeanMedical Risk Related History (EMRRH) questionnaire for use among Persian population.Materials and Methods: The English original version of the EMRRH questionnaire was translatedinto Persian language by a forward–backward translation method. Then reliability was testedon 50 subjects. Also, the sensitivity, specificity, and validity of the questionnaire were assessed.Statistical Analysis Used: Cohen’s kappa, a measure of agreement between observers thatincludes an adjustment for chance agreement, was likewise calculated. Results: The reliabilitycoefficient (Cronbach’s alpha) of the EMRRH was above the recommended 0.7 thresholdand considered excellent (alpha 0.87). Specificity of the questions was 94% and of perEMRRH item was 93%. Sensitivity per question was 86.1% and of per EMRRH item was94%. Cohen’s kappa for the questionnaire was 0.89 and for subsequent questions was 0.82.Conclusions: The EMRRH (Persian version) has been shown to be valid in comparison withthe gold standard (a medical history taken by a physician experienced) and this instrumentwould be an effectual method of history taking for the dentist.
