Validation of the <scp>M</scp>alay version of the <scp>M</scp>odified <scp>D</scp>ental <scp>A</scp>nxiety <scp>S</scp>cale and the prevalence of dental anxiety in a <scp>M</scp>alaysian population

Sitheeque, Mohaideen; Massoud, Moustafa; Yahya, Suzana; Humphris, Gerry

doi:10.1111/jicd.12106

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“…erefore, groups that were known to differ in their levels of dental anxiety (e.g., age, sex, dental attendance patterns, and negative experiences) were compared with the scores that were yielded by the Japanese version of the MDAS in the present study. e present results suggest that mean MDAS scores decrease as age increases in agreement with many studies in UK, Italian, Arabic, Indian (Kannada and Tamil), Chinese, and Malay populations [15][16][17][18][19][20][21], whereas a study in Turkey reported that MDAS scores increased with age [34]. In the present study, female patients reported higher levels of dental anxiety than male patients.…”

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“…e Japanese version of the MDAS demonstrated a high Cronbach's alpha value. Cronbach's alpha value of the Japanese version was relatively similar to the Finnish and Arabic version [32], the Italian version showed higher [16], and the Nepali [33] and Malay [21] versions showed lower values than the Japanese version among dental patients (shown in Table 4).…”

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“…e reliability and validity of the Japanese version of MDAS have been demonstrated using two samples: individuals with high levels of dental anxiety (N � 9) and undergraduate students (N � 208) [13]. However, the previous study was not conducted in a clinical setting (e.g., a dental clinic) and did not use a wide range of age samples even though numerous studies reported MDAS score related to age [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]. e evaluation of validity is focused on inferencing the suitability of subjects who have produced test scores rather than the properties of the tests [22].…”

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The Reliability and Validity of the Japanese Version of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale among Dental Outpatients

Ogawa

Sago

Furukawa

2020

The Scientific World Journal

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Introduction. A careful assessment of dental anxiety is necessary for its management. The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) is one of the most commonly used questionnaires to measure dental anxiety in the world. The reliability and validity of the Japanese version of MDAS have been demonstrated using undergraduates and a few patients with dental anxiety. The aim of the present study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the MDAS using a wide range of age samples in dental clinics. Methods. A total of 275 outpatients (145 men and 130 women; 21–87 years) from two dental clinics participated in the present study. Dental anxiety was assessed using the Japanese version of the MDAS and the Dental Fear Survey (DFS). The psychometric evaluation included exploratory factor analysis, and Cronbach’s α was used to evaluate for internal consistency. Criterion validity was assessed by correlating the MDAS and DFS scores using Spearman’s correlation coefficient. validity was evaluated by examining related factors’ differences in the MDAS score (e.g., sex and negative dental experiences). Results. Six patients (2.2%) reported high levels of dental anxiety (MDAS score ≥ 19). The internal consistency of the MDAS score was high (Cronbach’s α = 0.88). Dental anxiety was significantly higher among women (P=0.007), in patients with previous negative dental experiences (P<0.001), and among those with lower frequencies of dental visits (P<0.001). The MDAS score was significant and related to age (r = 0.48) and the DFS score (r = 0.87). Factor analysis revealed all items measured only one construct. Conclusions. The Japanese version of the MDAS score was found to be a reliable and valid measure of dental anxiety among dental outpatients. It could be useful for the Japanese dental practitioner to measure dental anxiety in a clinical setting.

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The Reliability and Validity of the Japanese Version of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale among Dental Outpatients

Ogawa

Sago

Furukawa

2020

The Scientific World Journal

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“…The questionnaire used in this study comprised of the mother's and child's socio-demographic information, the Malay version of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (Malay-MDAS) [32], the Malay version of the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale faces version (Malay-MCDAS f ) [33] , and the Malay version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (Malay-ECOHIS) [31]. Family monthly incomes were categorised into low (MYR < 1500), moderate (MYR 1500 to 3500), and high income (> MYR 3500) in line with the minimum wage in Malaysia during the data collection period [34].…”

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Impact of maternal and child dental anxiety on oral health-related quality of life of 5–6-year-old preschool children

Marhazlinda

Yusof

2020

Health Qual Life Outcomes

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Background There is a lack of evidence with regards to the association between both maternal and child dental anxiety and the mother’s perception of her child’s oral health-related quality of life (COHRQoL). The aim of this study was to investigate the association of maternal and child dental anxiety with COHRQoL and the effect of demographic factors as moderators in this relationship. In addition, the association between child’s dental caries experience and the COHRQoL was also assessed. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 1150, 5–6 year-old preschool children in Selangor, Malaysia. Mothers answered a questionnaire on socio-economic status, the Malay-Modified Dental Anxiety Scale to assess maternal dental anxiety, and the Malay-Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale to assess COHRQoL. Child's dental anxiety was assessed using the Malay-Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale via a face-to-face interview prior to oral examination to assess dental caries. Data were analysed using structural equation modelling to assess the relationship between maternal and child dental anxiety and COHRQoL. Results Overall, complete data on 842 mother–child dyads were analysed. The mean scores of total ECOHIS, the child impacts section (CIS), and the family impacts section (FIS) were 17.7 (SD = 4.9), 12.6 (SD = 3.7), and 5.1 (SD = 1.9), respectively. The mean dental anxiety scores for mothers and children were 11.8 (SD = 4.5) and 16.9 (SD = 4.3), respectively. Maternal dental anxiety was associated with the CIS (b = 0.08, p < 0.001), the FIS (b = 0.01, p = 0.001), and the total ECOHIS (b = 0.14, p < 0.001). Maternal education level, income, urban/rural location, and kindergarten type were moderators to the relationship. In addition, there was also a significant relationship between child’s dental caries experience and COHRQoL (p < 0.001). Conclusions Maternal dental anxiety and child’s dental caries experience have significantly impacted the COHRQoL, the CIS, and the FIS domains. Demographic factors such as maternal education, income, urban/rural location, and kindergarten type acted as moderators that can strengthen or weaken the relationship between maternal dental anxiety and COHRQoL of 5–6-year-old preschool children.

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“…More importantly, the process of completion does not raise the patient's anxiety level [ 9 ]. MDAS has been translated into different languages, namely, Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Romanian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, and Italian [ 10 ]. It has a good cross-cultural reliability and validity [ 11 ].…”

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Translation and Validation of Modified Dental Anxiety Scale: The Nepali Version

Giri

Pokharel

Gyawali

et al. 2017

International Scholarly Research Notices

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Introduction. For proper management of anxious dental patients it is imperative to assess their levels of dental anxiety before treatment. Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) is the most commonly used questionnaire to assess dental anxiety. But a Nepali version of MDAS is still lacking. Hence, the objective of this study was to develop a reliable and valid Nepali version of MDAS. Materials and Methods. The English version of the MDAS was translated into Nepali following a forward and backward translation process. Following pretesting and cognitive interviewing a final version of Nepali questionnaire was obtained. One hundred and fifty patients attending Department of Orthodontics completed the Nepali version of MDAS questionnaire at their convenience. Also, patients were asked to rate their overall anxiety on a 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS). A test-retest of the questionnaire was performed with 30 patients after 2 weeks. Results. Cronbach's alpha value of the Nepali version of MDAS was 0.775. The Intraclass Correlation Coefficient between test and retest was 0.872. Spearman's correlation coefficient between the total MDAS score and VAS score was 0.838. Conclusion. The translated Nepali version of MDAS is a reliable and valid instrument to measure the dental anxiety of Nepali patients.

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Validation of the Malay version of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and the prevalence of dental anxiety in a Malaysian population

Abstract: The Malay version of the MDAS had good reliability and validity. Anxiety levels found in the Malaysians studied were comparable to participants from other countries.

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The Reliability and Validity of the Japanese Version of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale among Dental Outpatients

The Reliability and Validity of the Japanese Version of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale among Dental Outpatients

Impact of maternal and child dental anxiety on oral health-related quality of life of 5–6-year-old preschool children

Translation and Validation of Modified Dental Anxiety Scale: The Nepali Version

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