Table 2 Types and number of needs endorsed by the parents/guardians of pediatric dental patients on the Parent Adversity Scale, overall, and by the age group of the pediatric patient (\(\le\) 7 years vs. > 7 years)

n

40

21

19

Needs identified by parents/guardians

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Within the past year, worried that food would run out before had money to buy more

18 (45.0)

6 (28.6)

12 (63.2)

Within the past year, there was a time that bought food that did not last and did not have money to buy more

16 (40.0)

7 (33.3)

9 (47.4)

Would like classes to learn English, read better, or obtain high school degree

18 (45.0)

7 (33.3)

11 (57.9)

Need help getting things for child (diapers, car seats, cribs, strollers)

7 (17.5)

5 (23.8)

2 (10.5)

Need help finding someone to watch child while working and taking classes

9 (22.5)

3 (14.3)

6 (31.6)

Have problems with home (mold, broken walls, peeling paint, pests)

3 (7.5)

2 (9.5)

1 (5.3)

Worry that family will not have a place to live (cannot pay rent, electricity will be turned off, eviction)

7 (17.5)

3 (14.3)

4 (21.1)

Feel unsafe at home due to domestic violence

1 (2.5)

1 (4.8)

0 (0.0)

Need help signing up for programs to help family find health insurance or pay less taxes

9 (22.5)

4 (19.0)

5 (26.3)

Need help from a lawyer (immigration status, divorce, custody)

5 (12.5)

2 (9.5)

3 (15.8)

Worried about child’s behavior (tantrums, hitting)

2 (5.0)

1 (4.8)

1 (5.3)

In past 12 months, lack of reliable transportation kept from medical appointments, meetings, work, and getting things

7 (17.5)

3 (14.3)

4 (21.1)

Need help for self or someone in household cutting down on smoking, drinking, and drug use

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

Number of needs endorsed

Multiple needs

24 (60.0)

9 (42.9)

15 (78.9)

Single need

7 (17.5)

4 (19.0)

3 (15.8)

No needs

9 (22.5)

8 (38.1)

1 (5.3)

Number of needs (median [inter-quartile range])

2 [1, 4]

1 [0, 4]

3 [2, 4]