Table 3.
Explanation of optional CDEs by specific centers
| Domains (number of items) | Center using the variable | Description (number of items) | Range | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Literacy (1) | BU and UCSF | Single Item Literacy Screener (SILS) of Chew et al. (2004) and Morris et al. (2006) | 1–5 1 = always 5 = never |
Parent/Caregiver |
| Health Literacy (2) | UCD | 3 items adapted from screening items developed by Chew et al. (2004) and Morris et al (2006) | 1–5 1 = always 5 = never |
Parent/Caregiver |
| Tribal Identity (2) | UCD | Tribal identity measures items assessing facility with tribal language and tribal values | 1–5 1 = always 5 = never |
Child |
| Acculturation (13) | BU and UCSF | The revised Acculturation Rating Scale for Mexican-Americans (ARSMA-II) | 1–5 1 = Not at all 5 = All the time |
Parent/Family |
| Oral Health Locus of Control (9) Subscales - Internal locus of control (3) External locus of control - powerful others (3) External locus of control - chance (3) |
UCD | Attitudes about who or what has control over their child’s oral health outcomes (i.e., the parents themselves, the dentist, or chance) | 1–5 1 = Strongly disagree 5 = Strongly agree |
Parent/Family |
| Official Tribal Affiliation (3) | UCD | This measure includes items related to enrollment in the tribe | 1 = yes 0 = no 2 = pending |
Parent/Family |
| Insurance (7) | UCD | This measure included items related to Indian Health Services | 1 = yes 0 = no |
Parent/Family |
| Perceived Discrimination (9) | UCD | The perceived discrimination measure represents the amount of discrimination participants feel they are subject to, on account of being American Indian | 1–4 1 = Never 4 = Often |
Parent/Family |
| Sense of Coherence (13) Comprehensibility (5) Meaningfulness (4) Manageability (4) |
UCD | Degree to which participants feel the world makes sense and has meaning | 1–7 Higher numbers indicate stronger coherence |
Parent/Family |
| Social Support (4) | UCD | Degree to which participants believe they have others available to help them when needed | 0–1 0 = No available support 1 = Support available |
Parent/Family |
| Chronic Stress (17 Subscales - Expectations (3) Location hassles (5) Community family dysfunction (2) Community risky behaviors (5) Community economic distress (2) |
UCD | Ongoing stress related to personal expectations, hassles associated with the local community, and community dysfunction | 1–4 1 = Strongly disagree 4 = Strongly agree |
Parent/Family |
| Parent Stress Index (8) | UCSF | 8 parent stress items adapted from Detroit Dental Health Project’s adaption of the short version of Abidin | 1–5 1 = never 5 = almost always |
Parent/Family |
| Alcohol Use (3) | UCD | A shortened version of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). Referred to as the AUDIT-C. The alcohol score provides an indication of the degree to which a participant drinks excessively. | 0–12 Large numbers represent greater alcohol use |
Parent/Family |
| Distress (6) | UCD | Amount of distress experienced in the last 30 days. | 1–5 1 = none of the time 5 = all the time |
Community Parent/Family |
| Motivation (12) | BU | Items are summed to indicate how motivated participants are to engage in a variety of behaviors concerning their child’s oral health | 1–5 scale 1 = not at all 3 = somewhat want to 5 = very much |
Parent/Family |
| Caregiver Stress (9) | BU | The measured represents caregiver stress using the Hassles Scale | 1 = yes 0 = no |
Parent/Family |
| Oral Health Knowledge (17) | BU and UCSF | The overall knowledge score represents the percentage of oral health knowledge items answered correctly. | Four items are true/false;13 items have these response options: Good for your child’s teeth, does not affect your child’s teeth, bad for your child’s teeth, don’t know, and prefer not to answer. |
Parent/Family |
| Cavity Prevention Information Source (1) | UCSF | Where does the parent/caregiver get information about cavity prevention | TV, radio, dentist, family member, friends, magazine, doctor, WIC program | Parent/Family |
| Sealant History, Knowledge, and Acceptability (6) | UCSF | Past sealant history, knowledge and acceptability | 1 = yes 0 = no Don’t know |
Child |
| Child country of birth (3) | UCSF | This measure collects information about the country of birth | N/A | Child |
| Child birth order (1) | UCSF | Birth order | N/A | Child |
| Importance of engaging in behaviors to support child’s oral health (12) | BU and UCD | Items are summed to indicate participants’ perceived importance of engaging in a variety of behaviors concerning their child’s oral health. | 1–5 scale 1 = not at all 3 = somewhat want to 5 = very much |
Parent/Family |
| Physical Living Conditions (4) | BU and UCD | This measure assess the living conditions of the caregiver (having enough food, decent place to live, sufficient clothing and access to health care) | 1 = yes 0 = no Don’t know and prefer not to answer are also options |
Parent/Family |
| Health Belief Model (16) Subscales -Perceived susceptibility (3) Perceived severity (3) Perceived barriers (5) Perceived benefits (5) |
UCSF, BU and UCD | The measure represents the parent/caregiver agreement level with items related to each domain. | 1–5 1 = Strongly disagree 5 = Strongly agree |
Parent/Family |