ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to validate the multimedia version of the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) Axis II Questionnaire in Portuguese language.Material and methodsThe sample comprised 30 patients with signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), evaluated at the Orofacial Pain Control Center of the Dental School of the University of Pernambuco, Brazil, between April and June 2006. Data collection was performed using the following instruments: Simplified Anamnestic Index (SAI) and RDC/TMD Axis II written version and multimedia version. The validation process consisted of analyzing the internal consistency of the scales. Concurrent and convergent validity were evaluated by the Spearman’s rank correlation. In addition, test and analysis of reproducibility by the Kappa weighted statistical test and Spearman´s rank correlation test were performed.ResultsThe multimedia version of the RDC/TMD Axis II questionnaire in Portuguese was considered consistent (Crombrach alpha = 0.94), reproducible (Spearman 0.670 to 0.913, p<0.01) and valid (p<0.01).ConclusionThe questionnaire showed valid and reproducible results, and represents an instrument of practical application in epidemiological studies of TMD in the Brazilian population
O interesse em pesquisas que relacionam dor e qualidade de vida tem sido frequente no campo da saúde. No entanto, grande parte desses estudos destina-se a análises quantitativas. Nesse sentido, há uma demanda em se desenvolver métodos de estudos, por meio de instrumentos que considerem a perspectiva do sujeito e que permitam uma melhor compreensão da experiência de sofrimento. O presente artigo refere-se a um estudo exploratório, qualitativo, sobre as narrativas de sujeitos com Disfunção Temporomandibular relacionadas aos impactos da dor nas atividades sociais, de lazer e familiares. Para a constituição do corpus foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas, gravadas e transcritas. A discussão dos resultados baseou-se na Análise de Conteúdo. Os resultados indicaram que os impactos gerais da dor da Disfunção Temporomandibular na vida do sujeito são predominantemente no lazer e no trabalho. Entre os impactos específicos, mastigar, bocejar, fazer higiene oral, sorrir e falar.
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