title: Validation of a Romanian version of the short form of the oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) for use in an urban adult population.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To obtain a valid Romanian version of the OHIP-14 for use among Romanian adults, either in Romania or abroad.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Romanian version of the OHIP-14 was obtained through the back translation technique and pre-tested in a pilot study. Subsequently, it was self-administered to 187 adults who also underwent a clinical examination. Cronbach alpha was used to check the internal consistency and reliability analysis and validity tests were used to determine the psychometric properties of the questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The Cronbach alpha coefficient obtained was 0.88. Inter-item correlation coefficients were between 0.01 and 0.74; item-total correlation values ranged between 0.25 and 0.77. There were statistically significant associations (p <= 0.001) between the respondents' self-perceived oral health (r = 0.41), the dental treatment need (r = 0.35) and the mean of the OHIP-14 total scores. Similar statistically significant associations (p <= 0.001) existed between the OHIP-14 total scores mean and the clinical data - the number of decayed (D) and of missing (M) teeth and the prosthetic treatment need - proving the construct validity of the questionnaire. The subscales 'physical pain' and 'psychological disability' have the most important impact on the overall OHIP-14 score. The subscales 'social disability' and 'handicap' seem to make the least contribution to the overall OHIP-14 score.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Romanian version of the OHIP-14 is a valid and reliable questionnaire that can be used in future studies.
authors.forename: Oana
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Slusanschi
authors.forename: Ruxandra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Moraru
authors.forename: Liliana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Garneata
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mircescu
authors.forename: Marian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cuculescu
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Preoteasa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003469:Culture; D004245:DMF Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009909:Oral Health; D011594:Psychometrics; D011788:Quality of Life; D012383:Romania; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000523:psychology*; D014177:Translations; D014505:Urban Population