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Perioperative period
Surveys and questionnaires
Pain
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Aim: The aim of this study is to observe the perioperative discomfort resulting from oral surgeries, while also advancing the validation process of the Self-Perception Questionnaire of Dentoalveolar Oral Surgery (QCirDental). Methods: The study was characterized as observational and cross-sectional. The sample was composed by 432 patients submitted to dental extractions. Where performed test-retest reliability, split-half reliability and exploratory factor analysis. Results: The study demonstrated the reliability of the QCirDental questionnaire through test-retest (Cα .93) and split-half reliability analyses (First: r .92 p< .001; Second: r .92 p< .001). Three domains, namely Physical Feelings (PF), General Perceptions (GP), and Feeling of Loss (FL), were identified through exploratory factor analysis. The PF domain exhibited the strongest correlation (rs.95, p< .001) with the overall questionnaire score implying that it could be reduced to a set of 11 questions. Surgical time showed association with PF and GP; surgical complexity with PF and GP and; volume of local anesthesia with PF and GP. Conclusions: This study provides insights into the factors influencing patient discomfort during oral surgeries. This research also advanced the validation process of QCirDental, confirming its reliability.
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