Table 3 Themes and sub-themes developed for investigating the barriers to oral care practice
Themes | Sub themes |
|---|---|
Inadequacy of resources | Guideline |
Equipment and Supply | |
Nurses work load | |
Knowledge gap in oral care practice | Awareness and knowledge of the nurses in oral care |
Knowledge of supervisors in oral care | |
In-service training/update | |
Nurse’s related barriers | Perception of nurses |
Initiative of nurses | |
Management gaps | Absence of oral care in nursing care plan |
Lack of team work | |
Poor supervision |