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. 2024 Sep 30;19(9):e0310561. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0310561

Table 2. Study outcomes.

Outcome Assessment measure
Primary outcome:
Tooth brushing for their child twice a day with toothpaste Self-reported questionnaire adapted from existing questions used to evaluate other NSW Health programs [37].
Secondary outcomes:
Fluoride toothpaste use Self-reported questionnaire adapted from existing questions used to evaluate other NSW Health programs [37].
Sugary drinks consumption to Australian guidelines
Self-reported questionnaire from cut-offs determined by current Australian guidelines [38] and adapted from existing questions used to evaluate other NSW Health programs [37].
Sugary foods consumption to WHO guidelines
Self-reported questionnaire from recommendations by the WHO guidelines on the consumption of sugars for the prevention of ECC [39] and adapted from existing questions used to evaluate other NSW Health programs [37].
Water consumption Self-reported questionnaire adapted from existing questions used to evaluate other NSW Health programs [37].
Bedtime routines (milk before or during sleep) Self-reported questionnaire adapted from existing questions used to evaluate other NSW Health programs [37].
Oral health self-efficacy Self-reported questionnaire adapted from previous literature using the COM-B framework to measure Oral Health self-efficacy [40].