Cross Cultural Adaptation and Validation of Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire (OQLQ)

Cross Cultural Adaptation and Validation of Chilean Version of Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire (OQLQ)

The aim of this study was to develop a Spanish version of the Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire (OQLQ) that is conceptually equivalent to the original questionnaire, as well as acceptable, reliable, valid, and responsive for use in Chilean patients with dentofacial deformities.The cross cultural adaptation process was carried out according to the recommended standard methodology with direct and back-translation.

A prospective longitudinal multicenter study of adult patients diagnosed with dentofacial deformity was carried out, self-administrating OQLQ, OHIP-14 (Oral Health Impact Profile), and SF-36 (Short Form 36 Health Survey) during the presurgery visit in order to examine construct validity. To evaluate reproducibility, questionnaires were re-administered 4 weeks later to subjects with a stable dental condition. Responsiveness was assessed among subjects followed up until 3 months after surgery and finally changes in health-related quality of life was assessed comparing baseline pre-surgery to 3 and 6 months post-surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults patients over 18 years old with dentofacial deformity.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with congenital abnormalities such as craniofacial syndrome or cleft lip/palate and sequels due to maxillofacial trauma were excluded