Table 6 Frequency of response for each item evaluating participants’ attitude towards oral health care of older people
Statements | Strongly agree/agree N(%) | Neither agree or disagree N(%) | Disagree/ Strongly disagree N(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I believe the oral healthcare of older people is an important part of nursing care | 412 (99%) | 3 (0.7%) | 1 (0.2%) | |
I am comfortable looking into the mouths of older people | 361 (86.7%) | 27 (6.5%) | 28 (6.7%) | |
I am comfortable assisting older people with their daily oral hygiene | 379 (91.1%) | 23 (5.5%) | 14 (3.4%) | |
I would like to learn more about the oral healthcare needs of older people | 381 (91.6%) | 30 (7.2%) | 5 (1.2%) | |
I would like to learn more about how nurses can work with other health professionals in providing oral care to older people | 396 (95.2%) | 16 (3.8%) | 4 (0.9%) | |