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Primary study · included by 1 review

Dental anxiety, oral health‐related quality of life, and general well‐being: A self‐determination theory perspective

Halvari 2019 · Halvari Anne Elisabeth Münster, Halvari Hallgeir, Deci Edward L. · Journal of Applied Social Psychology · 2019

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Estimating the reliability of the modified dental anxiety scale: A systematic review and reliability generalization meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · other · 2026 · cited as Halvari (2019) · Supplemental B (study list) and reference list
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Internal consistency (Cronbach alpha) of MDAS total score
MDAS (5-item dental anxiety questionnaire), total score vs Not applicable (single instrument; reliability generalization)
Cronbach's alpha (pooled, back-transformed from Bonett ABT) 0.882 [0.873, 0.889]118 studies · 95588 participantsGRADE not reported

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