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Development of an oral health-related self-efficacy scale for use with older adults

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Yuki Ohara

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Department of Oral Health Care Education, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

Correspondence: Dr Yuki Ohara, Department of Oral Health Care Education, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yusima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author

Naomi Yoshida,

Naomi Yoshida

Department of Dental Hygiene, Faculty of Health Care Science, Chiba Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Chiba, Japan

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Hisashi Kawai,

Hisashi Kawai

Human Care Research Team, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan

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Shuichi Obuchi,

Shuichi Obuchi

Human Care Research Team, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan

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Hideyo Yoshida,

Hideyo Yoshida

Research Team for Promoting Independence of the Elderly, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan

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Shiro Mataki,

Shiro Mataki

Department of Behavioral Dentistry, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

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Hirohiko Hirano,

Hirohiko Hirano

Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

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Yutaka Watanabe,

Yutaka Watanabe

Research Team for Promoting Independence of the Elderly, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan

Department of Oral Diseases Research, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Aichi, Japan

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Yuki Ohara,

Corresponding Author

Yuki Ohara

[email protected]

Department of Oral Health Care Education, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

Naomi Yoshida,

Naomi Yoshida

Department of Dental Hygiene, Faculty of Health Care Science, Chiba Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Chiba, Japan

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Hisashi Kawai,

Hisashi Kawai

Human Care Research Team, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan

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Shuichi Obuchi,

Shuichi Obuchi

Human Care Research Team, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan

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Hideyo Yoshida,

Hideyo Yoshida

Research Team for Promoting Independence of the Elderly, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan

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Shiro Mataki,

Shiro Mataki

Department of Behavioral Dentistry, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

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Hirohiko Hirano,

Hirohiko Hirano

Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

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Yutaka Watanabe,

Yutaka Watanabe

Research Team for Promoting Independence of the Elderly, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan

Department of Oral Diseases Research, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Aichi, Japan

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First published: 17 August 2016

https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.12873

Citations: 20

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Abstract

Aim

Self-efficacy is considered to be an important factor influencing behavior change; however, there are no existing tools to measure self-efficacy in the context of oral health among older adults. The purpose of the present study was to develop the Geriatric Self-Efficacy Scale for Oral Health (GSEOH) for use with older adults, and to evaluate its reliability and validity.

Methods

The self-administered questionnaire was completed by 646 Japanese older people. The draft version of the scale consisted of 35 items that were generated to measure the three dimensions of personal beliefs in tooth brushing, observing own oral health status and oral function. We carried out a principal components factor analysis with promax rotation, and investigated the scale's internal consistency and construct validity.

Results

The final version of the scale consisted of three dimensions measured with 20 items. Cronbach's alpha of the GSEOH total scale was 0.924. There were significant differences (P < 0.05) in total scores on the GSEOH for the change process of oral health behavior, and in relation to self-rated oral health.

Conclusions

We developed the GSEOH, with three factors and 20 items, and confirmed its reliability and validity. More studies are necessary to investigate the cross-cultural validity and reliability with larger samples from other countries. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 1406–1411.

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