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dc.contributor.author | Armfield, J. | - |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Australian Dental Journal, 2011; 56(1):16-22 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 0045-0421 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1834-7819 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2440/68207 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Background: The Index of Dental Anxiety and Fear (IDAF-4C) is a theoretically derived test developed to allow clinicians and researchers to measure a person’s level of dental fear. Population norms have not previously been made available for the IDAF-4C. The aim of this study was to provide Australian norms for the IDAF-4C using percentile ranks and to examine associations between scores and individual-level characteristics, dental avoidance and fear of pain. Methods: A stratified random sample of 1511 Australian adults yielded complete questionnaire data for 1063 individuals (70.4%). Percentile ranks were calculated for IDAF-4C full scale scores stratified by age and gender. Results: IDAF-4C mean scores varied significantly by age, gender, income, and speaking a language other than English at home. Tables to convert raw scores to percentiles showed that full scale scores varied by age and gender. Scores on the IDAF-4C had strong and significant associations with avoidance of the dentist due to fear, average dental visiting frequency and anxiety about pain when going to the dentist. Conclusions: Population norms allow clinicians or researchers to compare results for an individual or subgroup to the Australian population. It is recommended that a dental fear scale be used to screen all dental patients for dental fear to enable a more tailored and effective dental treatment experience. | - |
dc.description.statementofresponsibility | JM Armfield | - |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.publisher | Australian Dental Assn Inc | - |
dc.rights | © 2010 Australian Dental Association | - |
dc.source.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1834-7819.2010.01279.x | - |
dc.subject | Humans | - |
dc.subject | Pain | - |
dc.subject | Cross-Sectional Studies | - |
dc.subject | Dental Care | - |
dc.subject | Language | - |
dc.subject | Dental Anxiety | - |
dc.subject | Age Factors | - |
dc.subject | Sex Factors | - |
dc.subject | Reference Values | - |
dc.subject | Socioeconomic Factors | - |
dc.subject | Adolescent | - |
dc.subject | Adult | - |
dc.subject | Aged | - |
dc.subject | Middle Aged | - |
dc.subject | Educational Status | - |
dc.subject | Income | - |
dc.subject | Australia | - |
dc.subject | Female | - |
dc.subject | Male | - |
dc.subject | Young Adult | - |
dc.subject | Surveys and Questionnaires | - |
dc.title | Australian population norms for the Index of Dental Anxiety and Fear (IDAF-4C) | - |
dc.type | Journal article | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2010.01279.x | - |
pubs.publication-status | Published | - |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 5 Dentistry publications |
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