Impacts | Never | Very often | Cronbach’s alpha (ICC)a | ||
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n | % | n | % | Â | |
CHILD IMPACTS | 0.88 (0.81) | ||||
How often has your child had pain in the teeth, mouth or jaws | 188 | 62.3 | 3 | 0.9 | 0.86 |
How often has your child because of dental problems or dental treatments? | |||||
 Had difficulty drinking hot or cold beverages | 223 | 73.8 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.85 |
 Had difficulty eating some foods | 216 | 71.5 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.85 |
 Had difficulty pronouncing any words | 240 | 79.5 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.87 |
 Missed preschool, day care or school | 252 | 83.4 | – | – | 0.86 |
 Had trouble sleeping | 263 | 87.1 | – | – | 0.86 |
 Been irritable or frustrated | 240 | 79.5 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.86 |
 Avoided smiling or laughing | 279 | 92.4 | – | – | 0.87 |
 Avoided talking | 283 | 93.7 | – | – | 0.88 |
FAMILY IMPACTS | |||||
How often have you or another family memb because of your child’s dental problems or treatment? | 0.80 (0.75) | ||||
 Been upset | 224 | 74.2 | 6 | 1.9 | 0.71 |
 Felt guilty | 214 | 70.9 | 11 | 3.6 | 0.74 |
 Taken time off from work | 248 | 82.4 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.76 |
How often has your child had dental problems or dental treatments that had a financial impact on your family? | 252 | 83.7 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.77 |