Table 2 Self-perceived knowledge about dental treatment of older patients (+65) in HHCS
I have enough knowledge about dental treatment of older patients (65+) in HHCS… | Dentists | Dental hygienists | Total | p | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | n | % | ||
…with complex treatment needs | |||||||
Totally agree/agree | 258 | 55.5 | 92 | 37.9 | 350 | 49.4 | <0.001 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 154 | 33.1 | 94 | 38.7 | 248 | 35.0 | <0.001 |
Disagree/totally disagree | 53 | 11.4 | 57 | 23.5 | 110 | 15.5 | <0.001 |
…with dementia or cognitive impairment | |||||||
Totally agree/agree | 235 | 50.5 | 96 | 39.5 | 331 | 46.8 | <0.001 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 167 | 35.9 | 85 | 35.0 | 252 | 35.6 | <0.001 |
Disagree/totally disagree | 63 | 13.5 | 62 | 25.5 | 125 | 17.7 | <0.001 |
…with impaired physical functioning | |||||||
Totally agree/agree | 280 | 60.2 | 114 | 46.9 | 394 | 55.6 | <0.001 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 145 | 31.2 | 86 | 35.4 | 231 | 32.6 | <0.001 |
Disagree/totally disagree | 40 | 8.6 | 43 | 17.7 | 83 | 11.7 | <0.001 |