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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING PRACTICE
卷 25, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12710
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cancer; chemotherapy; nursing; oral mucositis; outpatients
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Aim The aims of the study are to determine the incidence of oral mucositis, the stage of the condition, risk factors, and other oral complications in patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy and to evaluate the factors that have an impact on these. Methods The study included 147 patients undergoing outpatient cancer chemotherapy at the Chemotherapy Unit of a University Hospital between February and April 2015. We used a questionnaire and the World Health Organization Mucositis Grading Scale. Chi-squared tests were used to determine the relationships between factors, and multiple logistic regression analysis was employed to explore predictive factors. Results The frequency of oral mucositis was 51.7%. The most common oral problems were mouth dryness (55.1%), a reduced/changed sense of taste (52.4%), and a lack of appetite (47.6%). Logistic regression analysis showed that the risk factors for oral mucositis were advanced age, a lack of appetite, and the duration of chemotherapy. Conclusions As a result, half of all patients undergoing outpatient cancer chemotherapy developed oral mucositis. Patients are unable to adequately prevent oral mucositis and carry out oral care. It is recommended that more studies be conducted in outpatient units to evaluate predictive factors for oral mucositis.
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