Table 1.
Demographic Profile of Participants
| Demographics | N = 34 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category of nurse | An enrolled nurse | 2 | 5.9% |
| A Registered nurse | 32 | 94.1% | |
| Gender | Male | 3 | 8.8% |
| Female | 31 | 91.2% | |
| Highest level of professional qualification | Nursing diploma | 4 | 11.8% |
| Bachelor of Nursing | 13 | 38.2% | |
| Post graduate certificate | 9 | 26.5% | |
| Post graduate diploma | 4 | 11.8% | |
| Post graduate masters | 3 | 8.8% | |
| Other (please specify) | 1 | 2.9% | |
| Years of nursing experience | <1 yr | 1 | 2.9% |
| 1-10 yrs | 18 | 52.9% | |
| 11-20 yrs | 6 | 17.6% | |
| 21-30 yrs | 6 | 17.6% | |
| 31-40 yrs | 1 | 2.9% | |
| 41-50 yrs | 2 | 5.9% | |
| Range 0.5-45 yrs | |||
| Mean | 12 yrs | ||
| Country of nursing training | New Zealand | 26 | 76.5% |
| Philippines | 4 | 11.8% | |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.8% | |
| Other | 2 | 5.8% |
| Nursing diploma | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific) | Post graduate certificate |
| Post graduate diploma | Post graduate masters |
| Uncooperative patients | Unstable patient | Inadequate staffing |
| Lack of products available | Lack of knowledge | It is an unpleasant task |
| Time | Difficult to access the oral cavity | |
| Other (please specify) |
| Manual Toothbrush | Foam swab | Gauze |
| Electric Toothbrush | Toothpaste | Mouthwash |
| Vaseline/Vitamin A | Cocoa butter | Sodium bicarbonate |
| Artificial saliva | Denture cleaning tablets | Soap |
| Coconut oil |
| Manual Toothbrush | Foam swab | Gauze |
| Electric Toothbrush | Toothpaste | Mouthwash |
| Vaseline/Vitamin A | Cocoa butter | Sodium bicarbonate |
| Artificial saliva | Denture cleaning tablets | Soap |
| Coconut oil |
| Manual Toothbrush | Foam swab | Gauze |
| Electric Toothbrush | Toothpaste | Mouthwash |
| Vaseline/Vitamin A | Cocoa butter | Sodium bicarbonate |
| Artificial saliva | Denture cleaning tablets | Soap |
| Coconut oil |
| Manual Toothbrush | Foam swab | Gauze |
| Electric Toothbrush | Toothpaste | Mouthwash |
| Vaseline/Vitamin A | Cocoa butter | Sodium bicarbonate |
| Artificial saliva | Denture cleaning tablets | Soap |
| Coconut oil |