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An Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Malay Translated Version of the Index of Dental Anxiety and Fear Questionnaire (idaf-4c+) Anxiety and Fear Module among Secondary School Children in Negeri Sembilan
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Baharuddin, Izyan Hazwani Arifin, Wan Nor Yee-Cheng, Kueh |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Abstract | Background: IDAF-4C+ Anxiety and Fear Module is the latest questionnaire developed to measure dental anxiety and fear. Originally in English, this 8-item questionnaire is equipped with strong theoretical underpinnings which assess the emotional, behavioural, cognitive and psychological components of fear reaction. However, due cultural, language and age difference between validated Australian population and intended Negeri Sembilan population, the validity and reliability of this questionnaire needs to be established before it can be used in a local setting. The purpose of this study was to validate the Malay version of the IDAF-4C questionnaire among secondary school children in Negeri Sembilan before it can be used among local population. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 246 secondary school children aged 16 years old in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan by proportionate cluster random sampling technique with class used as a cluster. The questionnaire was translated into Malay language by a team consists of translator, medical, dental and language expert and pre-tested before being finalized. Questionnaire consists of eight items in the form of Likert scale of 1 to 5. Participation in this research required parents’ implied consent as well as participants’ assent. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. Validity was determined by exploratory factor analysis (EFA) while reliability was determined by Cronbach’s alpha. Results: 184 answered questionnaires were returned with the response rate calculated as 74.8% where most of the students were from rural area (75%), female (62.5%), and Malay (91.8%). This study yielded a single-factor structure that demonstrated high factor loading on all eight items ranging from 0.732 to 0.853 and good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha=0.929). Conclusions: The Malay translated version of IDAF-4C+ questionnaire anxiety and fear module is valid and reliable to measure dental anxiety and fear among secondary school children in Negeri Sembilan with all eight items were remained. Keyboard: IDAF-4C, dental anxiety and fear, exploratory factor analysis, secondary school children |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://worldconferences.net/proceedings/icssr2015/full%20paper/IC%20104%20AN%20EXPLORATORY%20FACTOR%20ANALYSIS%20OF%20THE%20MALAY%20TRANSLATED%20VERSION%20-%20IZYAN%20HAZWANI.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
