Measurement properties, interpretability and feasibility of instruments measuring oral health and orofacial pain in dependent adults: a systematic review
- Authors:
- BaHammam, F. A., McCracken, G. I., Wassall, R., Durham, J., and Abdulmohsen, B.
- Abstract:
- BACKGROUND: Dependent adults have been shown to have a greater experience of oral health deterioration and orofacial pain. This is partly because their non-dental caregivers may not easily identify oral health problems and orofacial pain experienced by them. Thus, this systematic review aimed to investigate measurement properties, interpretability and feasibility of instruments assessing oral health and orofacial pain in dependent adults, which can be used by the non-dental caregivers to establish oral care plans for those who are dependent upon them.
METHODS: Seven bibliographic databases were searched: MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, CENTRAL, HTA, OATD and OpenGrey. Citations and reference lists of the included studies were also manually searched. Two authors independently screened titles and abstracts, and then full texts. A quality assessment of included studies was conducted independently by two authors using the COSMIN Risk of Bias checklist. The best evidence synthesis method was used to synthesise results from different studies for each measurement property per measurement instrument by integrating the overall rating for each measurement property per measurement instrument with its quality level of evidence.
RESULTS: Nineteen eligible studies were included, which reported the development, measurement properties' evaluation, interpretability and feasibility of nine oral health and three orofacial pain measurement instruments. Methodological quality of the included studies ranged from very good to inadequate. None of the identified measurement instruments has been adequately and comprehensively tested.
CONCLUSIONS: While several measurement instruments were identified in this systematic review, more evidence is needed to be able to more comprehensively evaluate these instruments. Among those identified, the OPS-NVI demonstrated sufficient construct validity, while the OHAT and the THROAT demonstrated sufficient reliability. These instruments therefore have potential for future use with more confidence once other measurement properties, interpretability and feasibility have been sufficiently tested and evaluated. - DOI:
- 10.1186/s12903-022-02235-w
- URL:
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9131695/pdf/12903_2022_Article_2235.pdf
- Journal:
- BMC Oral Health
- issn:
- 1472-6831
- Publication year:
- 2022
- pages:
- 208
- Symptom status:
- Physical state
- General health perceptions / HRQoL:
- Self-rated health
- Age:
- Adults (18-65)
Seniors (65+) - Disease:
- Diseases of and symptoms related to the digestive system
Diseases of and symptoms related to the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Diseases of and symptoms related to the respiratory system - PRO / non-PRO:
- Non-patient Reported Outcome
- Type of measurement instrument:
- 1 - Questionnaires
6 - Clinical rating scales
7 - Observations - Instrument:
- BOE - Bedside Oral Examination
BOHSE - Brief Oral Health Screening Examination
FACS - Facial Action Coding System (versions: Baby FACS)
MOBID - Mobilization–Observation–Behaviour–Intensity–Dementia (versions: MOBID-2)
MPS - Mucosal Plaque Score
OAG - Oral Assessment Guide (versions: ROAG - Revised OAG)
OAS - Oral Assessment Sheet
OHAT - Oral Health Assessment Tool (versions: OHATNP - OHAT-Nursing Personnel)
OHI - Oral Health Index
OHSTNP - Oral Health Screening Tool for Nursing Personnel
OPS - Orofacial Pain Scale (versions: OPS-NVI - OPS-Non-Verbal Individuals)
THROAT - The Holistic Reliable Oral Assessment Tool