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Validation of a Facial Image Scale to assess child dental anxiety

Buchanan, H., Niven, N.·2002·International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry

Abstract

Summary. Objective. To examine the validity of a scale that uses faces as an indicator of children’s dental anxiety. Setting. Department of Child Dental Health waiting room, Newcastle Dental Hospital. Subjects and methods. 100 children (aged 3–18 years) completed the Facial Image Scale (FIS) and the Venham Picture Test (VPT) in the dental hospital waiting room. Results. A strong correlation (0·7) was found between the two scales, indicating good validity for the FIS. Findings also showed that a small, but significant, number of children are anxious in the dental context. Conclusion. The findings suggest that the FIS is a valid means of assessing child dental anxiety status in a clinical context.

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Authors
Buchanan, H., & Niven, N.
Affiliations
  • University of Derby (GB)
  • Newcastle University (GB)
Corresponding author
Buchanan, H.
Venue
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2002-01
Volume
12
Issue
1
Pages
47-52
ISSN
  • 0960-7439 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-263X
OpenAlex
W3186094261
Cited by
447
References
23
Citations by year
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FWCI
9.49
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Oral Surgery › Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
pediatric dental anxiety, facial image scale, Venham Picture Test, anxiety assessment, scale validity, facial expressions, children
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Affect, Analysis of Variance, Child, Child Behavior, Child, Preschool, Dental Care, Female, Happiness, Humans, Male, Personality Inventory, Psychometrics, Reproducibility of Results, Dental Anxiety

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