[Cross-cultural adaptation of quality of life indices for oral health].
The aim of this study was to evaluate the cross-cultural adaptation of the main quality of life instruments related to oral health. Studies on cross-cultural adaptation of oral health-related quality of life measures were searched for in LILACS and MEDLINE. Twenty-nine articles were analyzed, identifying distinct methods for cross-cultural adaptation of oral health-related quality of life measures. Such differences could jeopardize the future use of these instruments, since the instruments may not adequately represent the health status of the respective target populations.
Castro
Rodolfo de Almeida Lima
Rde A
Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
Portela
Margareth C
MC
Leão
Anna Thereza
AT
D001938:Brazil; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D006801:Humans; D009909:Oral Health; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014175:Translating