Primary study · included by 1 review

Newton 2005

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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 Newton 2005 · Supplement B (RG meta-analysis study list and references)

Outcome this study informs	Pooled effect	Evidence	Certainty
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 participants	GRADE not reported

1 including review in total.