From: Factors affecting oral examinations and dental treatments among older adults in Israel
Category | Cronbach Alpha | Questionnaire items | |
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1 | Perceived importance of dental health | 0.651 | • Dental health is very important |
• Routine dental examinations are very important | |||
• Treating dental issues is as important as treating other health issues | |||
• Routine dental examinations prevent dental and gums issues | |||
• Routine dental hygienist treatments prevent dental and gums issues | |||
2 | Perceived benefits of dental examinations | 0.676 | • Routine dental examinations will prevent dental and gums issues |
• It is important to take care of your teeth in order to save money that can later be used for treating severe dental issues | |||
• Dental treatments and examinations help maintain teeth for a long time | |||
3 | Perceived barriers to dental examinations | • Dental treatments and examinations are time consuming procedures | |
• Dental treatments costs a lot of money | |||
• Dental treatments are too risky | |||
4 | Perceived susceptibility | 0.810 | • There is a high probability that in the future you will have dental and gum issues |
• In your opinion, during the coming year you will suffer from dental or gum issues | |||
5 | Perceived seriousness | • Dental and gum diseases may cause teeth loss | |
6 | Dentist availability | • When I have dental issue, dentists are available | |
7 | Trust in dentist | • How much trust do you have in your dentist? | |
8 | Fear of dental examinations | 0.903 | • Concerned |
• Afraid | |||
• Terrified | |||
• Nervous | |||
9 | Health motivation | 0.670 | • You get periodic examination every year, in addition to visiting the doctor when you are ill |
• You usually act according to medical recommendations because you believe they will improve your health |