Table 1.

Questionnaire items.

Question	Questionnaire Classification	Answer
Are you interested in oral care for hospitalized patients?	Collected questionnaire	Strong, a little, no relative interest, no interest, no idea
Do you think that oral care is necessary for hospitalized patients?	Collected questionnaire	Strong, a little, no relative interest, no interest, no idea
Do you prioritize oral care over the care of other body parts?	Collected questionnaire	Very high, relatively high, not high, not relatively high, no idea
How long at a time do you spend on oral care?	Open-ended questionnaire	(    ) minutes per day
How many times a day do you provide oral care?	Open-ended questionnaire	(    ) times a day
How many times a day do you think you provide oral care idealistically?	Open-ended questionnaire	(    ) times a day
Are you satisfied with your oral care?	Collected questionnaire	Very much satisfied, satisfied, not relatively satisfied, not satisfied, no idea
I have no time to provide oral care services.	Collected questionnaire	Never, rarely, sometimes, quite frequent, nearly always
My body aches when brushing.	Collected questionnaire	Never, rarely, sometimes, quite frequent, nearly always
I want to delegate the oral care to someone else.	Collected questionnaire	Never, rarely, sometimes, quite frequent, nearly always
I experience hardship because caregiving does not give me a sense of satisfaction.	Collected questionnaire	Never, rarely, sometimes, quite frequent, nearly always
I feel endangered when brushing teeth for senior citizens.	Collected questionnaire	Never, rarely, sometimes, quite frequent, nearly always
I do not know what to do about oral care on assistant.	Collected questionnaire	Never, rarely, sometimes, quite frequent, nearly always
I feel uncomfortable because of the unpleasant oral appearance and odor when brushing.	Collected questionnaire	Never, rarely, sometimes, quite frequent, nearly always
I have a hard time because patients resent receiving oral care.	Collected questionnaire	Never, rarely, sometimes, quite frequent, nearly always
Overall, how much burden do you think providing oral health care is to you?	Collected questionnaire	Never, rarely, sometimes, quite frequent, nearly always
Have you ever learned about oral care?	Collected questionnaire	Yes, no
Please tell us how many years of clinical experience you have.	Open-ended questionnaire	(    ) years
Please tell us which department you belong to.	Collected questionnaire	Outpatient, ward, operating room