Table 5.
Comparison of nursing students' self‐oral assessment performance according to oral assessment categories
| Baseline n (%) | After the programmes n (%) | p valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lip (swelling, bleeding, and ulceration) | 41 (40.6%) | 45 (44.6%) | .569 |
| Tongue and tongue coating | 25 (24.8%) | 45 (44.6%) | .003 |
| Gingiva and oral mucosa (swelling, bleeding, and ulceration) | 43 (42.6%) | 54 (53.5%) | .121 |
| Saliva (quality and quantity) | 1 (1.0%) | 7 (6.9%) | .030 |
| Present teeth (decayed or broken teeth) | 64 (63.4%) | 74 (73.3%) | .130 |
| Oral cleanliness (food residue, calculus, and plaque) | 61 (60.4%) | 71 (70.3%) | .139 |
a
Chi‐square test.