The Effect of A Salivation Stimulation Method on Xerostomia in Colon Cancer Patients after Surgery
Asian Oncology Nursing
;
: 75-84, 2016.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of this study is to develop a salivation stimulation method and to verify the effect of a salivation stimulation method on xerostomia in colon cancer patients after surgery.METHODS:
This study targeted 21 in the experimental group and 22 in the control group, who were diagnosed with colon cancer and underwent surgery at A university hospital. The salivation stimulation method consists of tongue movement for stimulating minor salivary glands in mouth and a parotid gland and submandibular gland massage with hands. The method was applied four times a day for 2 days the next day after surgery.RESULTS:
On the first postoperative day, the experimental group showed a significantly larger amount of salivation than the control group (p=.010). On the second postoperative day, the experimental group showed a significantly larger amount of salivation than the control group (p<.001). On the first postoperative day, the subjective xerostomia scores in the experimental group and control group were not statistically significant (p=.165). On the second postoperative day, the experimental group showed a significantly lower subjective xerostomia score than the control group (p=.001).CONCLUSION:
It is considered that providing cancer patients with this salivation stimulation method after surgery would reduce discomfort caused by xerostomia.
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Assunto principal:
Glândula Parótida
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Glândulas Salivares Menores
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Salivação
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Glândula Submandibular
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Língua
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Xerostomia
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Colo
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Neoplasias do Colo
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Mãos
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Massagem
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Asian Oncology Nursing
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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