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Reducing Chemotoxic Stomatitis in Cancer Patients With a Self-Care Oral Hygiene Protocol

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dc.contributor.author Brintnall, Ruthann
dc.contributor.author BINDER, JERILYN
dc.date.accessioned 2021-11-25T21:43:35Z
dc.date.available 2021-11-25T21:43:35Z
dc.date.issued 1985
dc.identifier.citation Brintnall, Ruthann and Binder, Jerilyn, "Reducing Chemotoxic Stomatitis in Cancer Patients With a Self-Care Oral Hygiene Protocol" (1985).Masters Theses. 69. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/theses/69 en_US
dc.identifier.uri ${sadil.baseUrl}/handle/123456789/612
dc.description 100 p. ; PDF (Masters Thesis) en_US
dc.description.abstract A Pretest-Posttest Control Group design was used to examine the effectiveness of a self-care management approach to reduce the severity of chemotoxic stomatitis. Orem's nursing model. Levin's self-care theory, and Magoon's constructivist research ethodology were employed as the theoretical framework. Subjects, 24 short-stay or out-patient oncology clients, were all beginning treatment with known stomatotoxic agents. Buccal cultures were taken to determine changes in normal oral flora during stomatitis. The experimental group received information and direction for a systematic oral hygiene protocol. Post-chemotherapy oral assessment score means of the experimental group were significantly better (p<.01) than those of the control group. Candida was cultured from half of the sample subjects in the pre-chemotherapy specimens; oral cultures taken when stomatitis occurred were similar to initial cultures. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Grand Valley States University en_US
dc.title Reducing Chemotoxic Stomatitis in Cancer Patients With a Self-Care Oral Hygiene Protocol en_US
dc.title.alternative A THESIS IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR A MASTER'S DEGREE en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


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