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0338/2023 - Indicators for monitoring oral health services in Primary Care: content validation and measurability
Indicadores para monitoramento dos serviços de saúde bucal na Atenção Primária: validação de conteúdo e mensurabilidade

Author:

• Raquel Conceição Ferreira - Ferreira, R. C - <raquelcf@ufmg.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8897-9345

Co-author(s):

• Loliza Luiz Figueiredo Houri Chalub - Chalub, L. L. F. H. - <lolischalub@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0892-9047
• João Henrique Lara do Amaral - Amaral, J. H. L. do - <jhamaral.1@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6900-7559
• Rafaela da Silveira Pinto - Pinto, R. S. - <rafaelasilveirapinto@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6169-7708
• Jacqueline Silva Santos - Santos, J. S. - <jacqueline.silva@saude.mg.gov.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0572-4668
• Fernanda Lamounier Campos - Campos, F. L. - <nanda_lamounier@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4772-8088
• Elisa Lopes Pinheiro - Pinheiro, E. L. - <elisalp92@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3390-1062
• Maria Inês Barreiros Senna - Senna, M. I. B. - <mariainessenna@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0578-8744


Abstract:

Methodological Study of Development, Content Validation, and Measurability Assessment of Indicators for Monitoring Oral Health Services in Primary Health Care (PHC). Indicators were constructed using variables recorded in individual dental care records and collective activities within the e-SUS PHC system. A panel of 46 experts evaluated the indicators, determining the percentage of agreement regarding the relevance of the measure, transparency of the calculation method, and whether they captured the theoretical dimension. Measurability was assessed using datathe Primary Care Health Information System (SISAB) for each Brazilian municipality in 2022. The percentage of municipalities with non-null data for the numerator and/or denominator was obtained. Sixty-eight indicators were validated (agreement >75%), with measurability demonstrated for 53, across the subdimensions of Access to Oral Health Services (9), Oral Health Surveillance (5), Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation in Oral Health (16), Promotion and Prevention (14), Intersectoral Action/Community Participation (4), and Work Process (5). The percentage of municipalities with calculated indicators ranged0.97% to 95.40%. Valid and measurable indicators can enhance evaluative capacity but may also signal underreporting or issues in the provision of health services to SUS users.

Keywords:

Primary Health Care. Oral Health. Health Services. Indicators of Health Services. Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms.

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Ferreira, R. C, Chalub, L. L. F. H., Amaral, J. H. L. do, Pinto, R. S., Santos, J. S., Campos, F. L., Pinheiro, E. L., Senna, M. I. B.. Indicators for monitoring oral health services in Primary Care: content validation and measurability. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2023/Nov). [Citado em 03/03/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/indicators-for-monitoring-oral-health-services-in-primary-care-content-validation-and-measurability/18964?id=18964



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