Table 2 Focus Group Domains and Dimensions
From: Qualitative methods in the development of a parent survey of children’s oral health status
Domains | Dimensions |
|---|---|
Dental Appearance & Attractiveness | Color |
Oral Hygiene | |
Diet and Nutrition | |
Cigarette Smoking | |
How Teeth Look | |
Attributions (Why Teeth Look the Way They Do) | |
Imputation (Blame/Stigma) | |
Oral Health Beliefs | Importance of Oral Hygiene |
Importance of Permanent Teeth | |
Genetics and Oral Health | |
Longevity of Teeth | |
Good Oral Health | How Teeth Work |
What Healthy Teeth Do | |
Association with Child’s Self-Image | |
Association with Child’s Self-Presentation | |
Influences on Good Oral Hygiene | What Parents Tell Their Children About Oral Health |
Influence of Older Siblings | |
Influence of Extended Family Members | |
Influence of Peers | |
Influence of Media Imagery | |
Influence of Teachers, Health Professionals | |
Influence of Dentists and Dental Treatment | |
Self-Care and the Life Course | Relation to Good Overall Health |
Relation to Overall Quality of Life | |
Relation to Life | |
Relation to Higher Education and Career Goals | |
Relation to Motivation | |
Relation to Happiness | |
Parental Control | Parental Efficacy |
Sense of Control | |
Sense of Helpfulness | |
Relation to Child’s Self-Efficacy | |
Parental Fear and Anxiety |