DEVELOPMENT AND CONTENT VALIDATION OF THE AMOHS-Q: ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR ORAL HEALTHCARE UTILISATION AMONG ANTENATAL MOTHERS
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https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.26/no.1/art.3396Keywords:
Utilisation, Antenatal mothers, Oral healthcare, Questionnaire, Content ValidityAbstract
Utilisation of oral health care services is still low in Malaysia. A reliable and validated tool is required to assess the factors influencing this low utilisation. This study aimed to develop and validate the content of the Antenatal Mothers’ Oral Healthcare Services Questionnaire (AMOHS-Q). A mixed-methods design was employed. Qualitative data were obtained through seven focus group discussions (FGDs) with antenatal mothers in Selangor, Malaysia. Themes derived from the FGDs, and existing literature informed the development of questionnaire items, guided by AMEE Guide No. 87. Experts assessed the instrument’s relevance and comprehensibility using a four-point Likert scale. Microsoft Excel was used to compute the Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR). Following content validation, 66 items across 10 domains were retained from the initial 71, with I-CVI and CVR values ranging from 0.75 to 1.00. The content validation process indicated that the AMOHS-Q was valid for identifying factors that may influence the low utilisation of antenatal mothers in oral health care. Most items were considered relevant, clear, simple, and necessary
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