Dental Consultation Communication Checklist: Translation and Validation of the Persian Version

Attention to proper communication with patients in dental setting is important in the quality of care. The purpose of the present study was to translate the Dental Consultation Communication Checklist (DCCC) to Persian and validate the Persian version.
In this cross-sectional study, the standard 'forward-backward' method was used to translate the English version of the checklist. Face and content validity were assessed and the reliability was scored by measuring intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) and Cronbach's alpha. A number of 3rd, 4th and 5th year dental students completed the checklist. The mean score in each domain was calculated and compared using ANOVA and SPSS version 16.0.
Of 245 subjects, 83% responded (n=204). The content validity index was 0.83 and 0.93 for the appropriateness and clarity, respectively. Reliability analysis showed satisfactory result (ICC = 0.86, Cronbach's alpha=0.89). The positive self-reported response to question “I introduced myself and explained my role” was weak compared to all other questions. There was no statistically significant difference in the scores obtained by the three groups of students.
The Persian version of DCCC is a valid and reliable tool for use in the clinical setting.