Validation of an instrument to measure biosafety measures of SARS COV 2 in the dental office.

Abstract

Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 is characterized by generating respiratory symptoms, cough,
fever, and in some cases anosmia and dysgeusia, which may precede respiratory
symptoms. This pathology presents a high risk of contagion through inhalation or direct
contact with aerosols, blood or saliva. However, transmission is not limited exclusively to
the respiratory tract, but can also occur through the eyes, and symptomatic and
asymptomatic subjects can be contagious. Objective: Validate an instrument to measure
the biosafety measures applied for SAR-COV2 during the dental consultation. Materials
and methods: This is a descriptive, prospective and quantitative-qualitative study.
Content validation was performed through expert judgment. 5 judges were selected, who
reviewed the approach to the questions according to the criteria of validity, relevance
and coherence. Giving a rubric of reliability and observations from each of the expert
evaluators. Result: The result obtained by the different paths to evaluate the test was
adequate, obtaining an instrument of 26 questions; being valid and very reliable,
according to the reliability rubric given by the sum of the results of the quantitative
instruments, having given this of 91.86 out of 100 justifying its use and application in the
investigative field Conclusion: The instrument is suitable to apply in a study that seeks to
measure biosafety applied to SAR-COV2 during dental consultation