Slade et al derived the 14-item oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) as a short version of the OHIP-49. The author is from the University of North Carolina.
The instrument consists of 14 items related to the impact caused by teeth, dentures or oral problems.
Responses
Points
never
0
occasionally
1
some of the time
2
most of the time
3
all of the time
4
total scores =
= SUM(points for all 14 items)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 56
• The higher the score greater the adverse impact of the dental or oral problem.
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