Comparison of oral mucositis incidence of oral care promotion program among cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. chemotherapy ward SanKamphaeng Hospital.

Abstract

This study was a quasi-experimental, one-group, pre- and post-test. To compare the incidence of stomatitis in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, knowledge level and behavior of patients enrolled in the oral care promotion program. The sample group was Gastrointestinal cancer patients receiving chemotherapy in chemotherapy wards. San Kamphaeng Hospital By selectively selecting 79 people, the group of patients who received the oral care promotion program consisted of the oral care self-promotion program and the oral care manual. The research instrument was a personal data record form. knowledge scale oral care practice test and oral examination record form which was examined for content validity by experts was equal to 0.82 and confidence test by Cronbach's Alpha method was equal to 0.73. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentage, mean, standard deviation and Inference statistics include Paired sample t-test.

Results of the study, the incidence of mouth ulcers was decreased by 53.2% and 6.3%, respectively. The sample group had a statistically significant increase in knowledge (t=-7.59, P< 0.00). (=11.05, SD=2.36) and after joining the program (=19.37, SD=1.95), there was a statistically significant increase in performance (t=-13.04, P< 0.00) before  (=34.53, SD=2.73) and after the program (=41.32, SD=9.10), nurses should lead a self-promoting oral care program in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Applied to behavior modification to prevent complications from receiving chemotherapy. Emphasis is placed on skills training and continuous self-care. to reduce the incidence of complications