Table 5 Summary of the results of Tables 3 and 4

From: Dentists’ opinions on knowledge, attitudes and barriers in providing oral health care to older people living independently in the Netherlands and Flanders (Belgium)

Statement	Table 3	Table 4
		l–h Neth	l–h Fl	l-l Neth/Fl	h-h Neth/Fl
K1	0	0	0	0	0
K2	−(NL>FL)	0	0	0	−(NL>FL)
K3	0	−(H>L)	−(H>L)	0	0
K4	+ (FL>NL)	0	0	0	0
K5	0	0	0	+ (FL>NL)	0
A1	0	0	0	0	0
A2	+ (FL>NL)	0	−(H>L)	0	+ (FL>NL)
A3	0	−(H>L)	−(H>L)	0	0
A4	+(FL>NL)	0	0	0	0
B1	0	0	0	0	0
B2	0	0	+ (L>H)	0	0
B3	0	0	0	0	0
B4	0	0	−(H>L)	0	0
B5	−(NL>FL)	0	0	0	−(NL>FL)
B6	+ (FL>NL)	0	0	0	+ (FL>NL)

Score 0, no significant difference between the Netherlands and Flanders or between low and high number of vulnerable elderly treated.
Score−, the outcome measure of Flanders is smaller than that of the Netherlands or the outcome measure for a low number of patients treated is smaller than for a high number of patients treated.
Score+, the outcome measure of Flanders is bigger than that of the Netherlands or the outcome measure for a low number of patients treated is bigger than for a high number of patients treated.
K1–K5—opinions on knowledge.
K1—Physical, psychological, and social aspects have an impact on oral health care decision-making.
K2—I have sufficient knowledge of the (adverse) effects of medication used by older people.
K3—I am capable of providing oral health care to cognitively impaired frail older people.
K4—Dental schools should pay more attention to teaching students adequate knowledge and skills with respect to oral health care provision to vulnerable older people.
K5—Daily attention for oral hygiene is a prerequisite for preventing oral health problems in dentate vulnerable older people.
A1–A4—opinions on attitudes
A1—Every dentist is responsible for providing proper oral health care to housebound frail older people who used to visit his clinic regularly.
A2—I am willing to visit housebound frail older people for a regular dental check-up.
A3—I have experienced several times over that, at a certain moment, (frail) older people stopped coming to the clinic regularly.
A4—From a dentist’s point of view, treating vulnerable older people is not very challenging.
B1–B6—opinions on barriers.
B1—Opportunities to refer vulnerable older people with complex oral health care problems to a colleague with specific knowledge and skills are limited.
B2—Providing oral health care to vulnerable older people is difficult due to its complexity and practical barriers.
B3–The reimbursement of oral health care provision to vulnerable older people is poor.
B4—My practice is easily accessible for vulnerable older people, without major obstacles.
B5—Usually, oral health care to vulnerable older people implies restraints with regard to technical facilities.
B6—Poor reimbursement of oral health care provision to vulnerable older people is a barrier for my professional dedication to this special patient group.

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Table 5 Summary of the results of Tables 3 and 4

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