TABLE 1.
Basic characteristics of the participants
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Workplace* | ||
| Home care | 902 | 42 |
| Special accommodation | 1228 | 58 |
| Education** | ||
| Elementary school | 264 | 13 |
| Secondary school | 1645 | 80 |
| College/university | 157 | 7 |
| Position at work*** | ||
| Licensed nurse | 17 | 1 |
| Assistant nurse | 1588 | 76 |
| Unit manager | 32 | 2 |
| Other | 443 | 21 |
| Form of employment**** | ||
| Permanent | 1887 | 90 |
| Locum tenens | 203 | 10 |
| Basic education in oral health5 | ||
| Licensed nurse | 8 | 47 |
| Assistant nurse | 885 | 57 |
| Unit manager | 16 | 52 |
| Other | 153 | 35 |
| Follow‐up education/training in oral health | ||
| Licensed nurse | 8 | 47 |
| Assistant nurse | 739 | 47 |
| Unit manager | 20 | 62 |
| Other | 122 | 28 |
*
n = 37
**
n = 101
***
n = 87
****
n = 77