The oral and systemic health impact profile for periodontal disease (OSHIP‐Perio)—Part 1: development and validation

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to develop and validate the Oral and Systemic Health Impact Profile for Periodontal Disease (OSHIP‐Perio), a disease‐specific instrument for assessing the impact of periodontal disease on both general and oral health‐related quality of life. Methods A pool of 58 items, developed from the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP‐49) and data generated through semi‐structured patient interviews, was tested on 80 case subjects with periodontal disease and 80 control subjects. The dimensionality of the preliminary measure was evaluated using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Rasch analysis was then performed on the primary dimension using the Winsteps software (Version 5.1.4.0) to render the final items for the OSHIP‐Perio. The reliability and validity of the final OSHIP‐Perio were subsequently determined. Results Using an EFA factor loading >0.50, the primary dimension comprised 18 items. Using Rasch analysis, four items were subsequently excluded. The final OSHIP‐Perio with 14 items showed excellent test–retest reliability (overall intraclass correlation coefficient index = 0.99) and internal consistency (overall Cronbach's alpha coefficient = 0.96). It also exhibited good discriminant validity when case and control groups were compared ( p < 0.001). It showed very strong correlations (rho coefficients >0.90) with the OHIP‐5, OHIP‐14 and OHIP‐49, exhibiting good concurrent validity. It demonstrated a moderate correlation (rho coefficient = 0.60) with the global health rating, exhibiting a moderate convergent validity. Conclusions The 14‐item OSHIP‐Perio exhibited good psychometric properties comparable to the OHIP‐5, OHIP‐14 and OHIP‐49 for evaluating the impact of periodontal disease on quality of life.