Table 1 Format and Content Analysis: Physical Attributes
From: Readability of pediatric health materials for preventive dental care
# | Publisher | Type | Title | Physical Attributes | Target audience | Useful Pictures (Yes/No) | Bulleted Text (% of pamphlet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Colgate | C | Oral health for children | 2 pp.; single sheets | parents | No | 50% |
2 | Colgate | C | How do I care for my infant's teeth? | 1 pg.; single sheet | parents | No | 0% |
3 | Colgate | C | How do I care for my toddler's teeth? | 1 pg.; single sheet | parents | No | 0% |
4 | Crest | C | A parent's guide: caring for children's teeth | 10 pp.; booklet** | parents | Yes | 30% |
5 | Crest | C | Children's teeth | 2 pp; single sheets | parents | Yes | 50% |
6 | Oral B/Braun | C | Start early, start right | 12 pp.; trifold | parents | Yes | 17% |
7 | NV State Health | G | Early childhood caries (cavities) prevention | 6 pp.; trifold | parents | Yes | 100% |
8 | CDC | G | Brush up on healthy teeth: simple steps for kids' smiles | 1 pg.; single sheet | parents | No | 100% |
9 | CDC | G | Brush up on healthy teeth: a quiz for parents about simple steps for kids' smiles | 1 pg.; single sheet | parents | No | 100% |
10 | WA State DSHS | G | Baby bottle tooth decay | 6 pp.; trifold** | parents | No | 25% |
11 | WA State DSHS | G | Your baby's teeth | 6 pp.; trifold*** | parents | No | 25% |
12 | WA State DSHS | G | Your baby's healthy teeth | 1 pg.; single sheet*** | parents | No | 100% |
13 | WA State DSHS | G | Hey, moms! | 1 pg.; single sheet*** | parents | No | 100% |
14 | WA State DSHS | G | Hints for a healthy mouth: birth through one year | 1 pg., single sheet*** | parents | No | 25% |
15 | King Cty Library | G | Teeth: a guide to good oral health | 6 pp.; trifold | parents | No | 100% |
16 | NIH/NIDCR | G | Seal out tooth decay: a booklet for parents | 10 pp.; booklet | parents | Yes | 29% |
17 | NIH/NIDCR | G | Snack smart for healthy teeth | 8 pp.; booklet | parents | No | 17% |
18 | NIH/NIDCR | G | A healthy mouth for your baby | 10 pp.; booklet**** | parents | No | 60% |
19 | ADA | I | You can prevent early childhood caries | 6 pp.; trifold | parents | Yes | 0% |
20 | ADA | I | Tips on teething | 4 pp.; trifold | parents | No | 0% |
21 | ADA | I | Good oral health for mother & baby | 8 pp.; trifold | mothers | Yes | 33% |
22 | ADA | I | Why baby teeth are important | 6 pp.; trifold | parents | No | 0% |
23 | ADA | I | Pregnancy and your oral health | 8 pp.; trifold | expectant mothers | Yes | 25% |
24 | ADA | I | Training cups: choose carefully, use temporarily | 4 pp.; trifold | parents | Yes | 0 |
25 | ADA | I | Thumb sucking, finger sucking, and pacifier use | 4 pp.; trifold | parents | Yes | 50% |
26 | ADHA | I | Want some life saving advice? Ask your dental hygienist about proper oral health care for children | 2 pp.; single sheets | parents | No | 50% |
27 | WDSF | I | Taking care of your child's baby teeth | 6 pp.; trifold**** | parents | no | 75% |