Table 5.

Nurses’ (n = 18) responses (in percentages) to the items of oral health-related knowledge before and after intervention.

Proposition: The Oral Care of Older People Is Challenging Because…		Completely Disagree (%)	Disagree (%)	No Idea (%)	Agree (%)	Completely Agree (%)
I have received enough information about the factors that affect oral health	before	11.1	33.3	27.8	27.8	0
	after	0	0	0	22.2	77.8
Oral health has an impact on general health	before	0	0	0	5.6	94.4
	after	0	0	0	0	100
It’s not normal that gums bleed while brushing teeth	before	0	0	5.6	16.7	77.8
	after	0	0	5.6	11.1	83.3
Bad breath depends on the bacteria in the mouth	before	0	16.7	0	61.1	22.2
	after	0	0	0	16.7	83.3
Poor dental hygiene increases the risk of pneumonia	before	0	0	5.6	50.0	44.4
	after	0	0	0	0	100
Gingivitis depends on the bacteria in the mouth	before	0	5.6	5.6	61.1	27.8
	after	0	0	0	5.6	94.4
Repeated usage of sugar increases the risk of dental caries	before	0	5.6	0	11.1	83.3
	after	0	0	0	0	100
Long-lasting inflammation in the mouth can increase the risk of memory disorder	before	0	0	56.6	16.7	27.8
	after	0	0	0	16.7	83.3
Tooth loss is not normal when aging	before	0	5.6	11.1	50.0	33.3
	after	5.6	11.1	0	16.7	63.1