Table 3 Second semi-structured interview
Second interview (n,%) | Total (n = 19) | Robust (n = 10) | Frail (n = 1) | Complex (n = 8) | P-value between groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Still experiencing pain | 15 (78.9%) | 10 (100%) | 1 (100%) | 4 (50%) | 0.033 |
VASa pain (mean, SD) | 4.9 (1.8) | 4.8 (2.0) | 2 | 5 (1.6) | 0.391 |
Visited a dentist or has an appointment | 15 (78.9%) | 7 (70%) | 1 (100%) | 7 (87.5%) | 0.675 |
Transport to local dentist | |||||
Able to visit local dentist independently | 7 (36.8%) | 2 (20.0%) | – | 5 (62.5%) | 0.303 |
Uses local services for transport | 1 (5.3%) | – | 1 (100%) | – | 0.091 |
Required assistance from family or caregiver | 2 (10.5%) | 2 (20%) | – | 1 (12.5%) | 0.636 |
Reasons for not visiting the dentist | |||||
No urgency, other (health) problems require more attention | 4 (21.0%) | 3 (30%) | – | 1 (12.5%) | 1.000 |