title: Reliability and validity of the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index in Turkey.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to test the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). Data were obtained from a cross-sectional survey of 101 older adults living at a residential home in the Izmir municipality of Turkey. The Turkish version of the GOHAI showed acceptable reliability and validity. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.75, and item-scale (Pearson's) correlations varied between 0.30 and 0.67. Low GOHAI scores were associated with perceived poor oral health (p < 0.01) and dissatisfaction with oral health status (p < 0.05). Factor analyses of the index indicated a two-factor solution. It was concluded that the Turkish version of the GOHAI is a reliable and valid measure for use with Turkish adults age 65 and older.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Nursing, School of Nursing, Ege University, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey. safak.ergul@ege.edu.tr
authors.forename: Safak
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ergül
authors.forename: Gülcan Coskun
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Akar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009909:Oral Health; D011788:Quality of Life; D014421:Turkey