pISSN 1225-388X
eISSN 2093-7784
Reasons why oral health care for the elderly is difficult for caregivers in the long-term care facilities
| Reasons | N |
|---|---|
| Physical non-cooperation of the elderly (e.g. refusing to mouth open, violence, swallowing mouthwash) | 196 (45.6) |
| Difficulty in oral health care for the elderly | 75 (17.4) |
| Systemic constraints in the facilities (e.g. lack of time) | 50 (11.6) |
| Relatively low importance of oral health care among several care jobs | 49 (11.4) |
| Lack of knowledge of oral health care for the elderly | 46 (10.7) |
| Fear of problems after oral health care (e.g. complaints from family of the elderly) | 14 (3.3) |
*This is the result of multiple responses (n=430).