Table 7.
Personal Hygiene scale factorial solution.
| Item Number | Item | Factorial Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Factor 1: Hygiene and Grooming. | ||
| 7 | In the bathroom, he/she acceptably get clean with toilet paper. | 0.381 |
| 9 | When he/she is done using the toilet, he/she lowers the lid and pulls the chain. | 0.469 |
| 10 | He/she washes his/her hands after using the toilet. | 0.541 |
| 11 | In the bathroom, he/she cares about his/her privacy. | 0.493 |
| 12 | He/she collaborates using cologne or moisturizer. | 0.448 |
| 13 | He/she keeps his/her nails clean. | 0.662 |
| 14 | He/she brushes his/her hair. | 0.460 |
| 16 | He/she checks his/her appearance before leaving home. | 0.418 |
| 17 | He/she brushes his teeth after eating without being told by an adult. | 0.638 |
| 19 | He/she brushes most or all areas of his/her mouth. | 0.636 |
| 20 | He/she spits into the wash when brushing his/her teeth. | 0.835 |
| 21 | After brushing his/her teeth, he/she checks there are no traces of paste left in his/her mouth or face. | 0.591 |
| 22 | He/she leaves the sink clean and picks up everything after brushing. | 0.506 |
| 24 | He/she is aware when he/she needs to wipe his/her nose. | 0.590 |
| 25 | He/she can blow his nose. | 0.494 |
| 26 | He/she can adjust the water pressure. | 0.492 |
| 28 | When washing his/her hands, soap and water are given to full hands. | 0.602 |
| 29 | When washing his/her hands, he/she uses an adequate amount of soap. | 0.523 |
| Factor 2: Toileting Needs Communication. | ||
| 5 | He/she communicates his/her need to go to the bathroom. | 0.508 |
| 6 | He/she warns an adult when he/she has had an accident (peed or pooped). | 0.777 |
| Factor 3: Bladder and Bowel Control. | ||
| 1 | Usually, he/she stays poopless at night. | 0.673 |
| 2 | Usually, he/she stays dry at night, without peeing. | 0.600 |
| 3 | He/she keeps clean during the day, without pooping him/herself. | 0.723 |
| 4 | He/she keeps dry during the day, without peeing him/herself. | 0.927 |
| Factor 4: Showering. | ||
| 32 | In the shower, he/she soaps up all over the body. | 0.920 |
| 33 | In the shower, he/she rinses until all foam is removed. | 0.850 |
| 34 | In the shower, he/she lathers and rinses his/her intimate parts carefully. | 0.846 |
| 35 | In the shower, he/she uses the towel until he/she is relatively dry. | 0.564 |
| 36 | In the shower, he/she lathers his/her hair in an acceptable way. | 0.780 |