Changes in Adolescent’s Oral Health Status: Responsiveness of The Child Perception Questionnaire 11–14

Abstract

Responsiveness refers to the sensitivity of an instrument to detect minimal but important clinical changes. This study assessed the responsiveness of the Child Perception Questionnaire (CPQ 11–14) to detect changes in oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and oral health status of adolescents enrolled in a treatment program. The hypothesis tested was that improvement in OHRQoL would be observed after 1 year [...