j_ajon-2020-002_tab_008
| Good | Adequate | Poor |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_009
| Yes | No | Can’t remember |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_011
| Good | Adequate | Poor |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_033
| Yes | No | Unsure |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_012
| Yes | No | Unsure |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_034
| DR | Nurse | HCA |
| Student |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_013
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_035
| Not at all confident | Not sure | Confident | Very confident |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_014
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_036
| Not at all confident | Not sure | Confident | Very confident |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_015
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_037
| Not at all confident | Not sure | Confident | Very confident |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_016
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_038
| Not at all confident | Not sure | Confident | Very confident |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_017
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_039
| Not at all confident | Not sure | Confident | Very confident |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_018
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_030
| Once daily | Twice daily | 8 hourly |
| 4 hourly | 2 hourly | 1 hourly |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_031
| Manual Toothbrush | Foam swab | Gauze |
| Electric Toothbrush | Toothpaste | Mouthwash |
| Vaseline/Vitamin A | Cocoa butter | Sodium bicarbonate |
| Artificial saliva | Denture cleaning tablets | Soap |
| Coconut oil |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_010
| Good | Adequate | Poor |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_032
| Toothbrush | Foamstick | Gauze |
| Toothpaste | Mouthwash | Vaseline/Vitamin A |
| Cocoa butter | Sodium bicarbonate | Artificial saliva |
| Denture cleaning tablets | Soap | Coconut oil |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_019
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_022
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_023
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_002
| An enrolled nurse | A Registered nurse |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_024
| 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) |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_003
| Male | Female |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_025
| Manual Toothbrush | Foam swab | Gauze |
| Electric Toothbrush | Toothpaste | Mouthwash |
| Vaseline/Vitamin A | Cocoa butter | Sodium bicarbonate |
| Artificial saliva | Denture cleaning tablets | Soap |
| Coconut oil |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_004
| A Neuroscience ward | A neuroscience high dependency unit |
| A neuroscience Intensive care unit. |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_026
| Once daily | Twice daily | 8 hourly |
| 4 hourly | 2 hourly | 1 hourly |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_005
| Nursing diploma | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific) | Post graduate certificate |
| Post graduate diploma | Post graduate masters |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_027
| Manual Toothbrush | Foam swab | Gauze |
| Electric Toothbrush | Toothpaste | Mouthwash |
| Vaseline/Vitamin A | Cocoa butter | Sodium bicarbonate |
| Artificial saliva | Denture cleaning tablets | Soap |
| Coconut oil |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_006
| 0-5 years | 6-10 years |
| 11-15 years | 16-20 years |
| 21-25 years | More than 25 years |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_028
| Once daily | Twice daily | 8 hourly |
| 4 hourly | 2 hourly | 1 hourly |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_007
| Yes | No | Can’t remember |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_029
| Manual Toothbrush | Foam swab | Gauze |
| Electric Toothbrush | Toothpaste | Mouthwash |
| Vaseline/Vitamin A | Cocoa butter | Sodium bicarbonate |
| Artificial saliva | Denture cleaning tablets | Soap |
| Coconut oil |
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% |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_020
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
j_ajon-2020-002_tab_021
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |