Cultural adaptation and validation of the mandarin version of the scale of oral health outcomes for 5-year-old children
Key Points
M-SOHO-5 demonstrated good reliability and construct validity for oral health outcomes.
Discriminant validity showed high confidence in the parental version but limited in the children's version.
The validation process included cultural adaptation for Mandarin-speaking users, enhancing usability.
Further refinement may be needed for children's responses to ensure accurate oral health assessments.
Abstract
The M-SOHO-5 showed good reliability and construct validity. The discriminant validity of the parental version is good, but that of the children's version is limited.