Table 2 Reliability of the acceptance of orthodontic appliance questionnaire
Item-total correlation | Cronbach’s alpha if item deleted | |
|---|---|---|
1. Speaking during using orthodontic appliance | 0.296 | 0.778 |
2. Swallowing saliva during using orthodontic appliance | 0.196 | 0.794 |
3. Oral and dental appearance during using orthodontic appliance | 0.167 | 0.784 |
4. Facial appearance during using orthodontic appliance | 0.328 | 0.774 |
5. Routine oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment | 0.674 | 0.701 |
6. Doing daily activities during using orthodontic appliance | 0.160 | 0.794 |
7. Sleeping during using orthodontic appliance | 0.336 | 0.774 |
8. Level of using orthodontic appliance | 0.676 | 0.685 |
9. Level of liking orthodontic appliance | 0.163 | 0.801 |
10. Level of liking to complete orthodontic treatment | 0.485 | 0.745 |