Cross-cultural adaptation of the Brazilian version of the Dentine Hypersensitivity Experience Questionnaire (DHEQ-15)

• Published in: Brazilian oral research 2018-01, Vol.32, p.e37-e37
• Main Authors: Douglas-De-Oliveira, Dhelfeson Willya, Lages, Frederico Santos, Paiva, Saul Martins, Cromley, Jennifer Grace, Robinson, Peter Glenn, Cota, Luís Otávio Miranda
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Brazil; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dentin Sensitivity; Dentin Sensitivity - diagnosis; Dentin Sensitivity - physiopathology; Dentistry; DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Psychometrics; Quality of Life; Reproducibility of Results; Statistics, Nonparametric; Surveys and Questionnaires; Surveys and Questionnaires - standards; Translations; Young Adult
• ISSN: 1806-8324; 1807-3107; 1807-3107
• DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2018.vol32.0037

The dentine hypersensitivity (DH) is able to impair the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL). However, there isn't any specific validated questionnaire to be used in Brazil. The objective was to adapt and to validate the English version of the Dentine Hypersensitivity Experience Questionnaire (DHEQ-15) for use in Brazil. DHEQ-15 was cross-culturally adapted into the Brazilian-Portuguese language and then validated in a cross-sectional study with 100 participants recruited at a University clinic. Study sample comprised 2 groups: 100 individuals with DH, and 100 individuals without. The instrument was self-administered twice 7 to 10 days apart. The participants answered a global rating of oral health. The psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of DHEQ-15 were verified through internal consistency (Cronbach's α) and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient - ICC), convergent (Spearman correlation) and discriminant (Mann-Whitney test) validity. The significance threshold was set at p