Evaluation of the feasibility and acceptability of an oral care diary by patients during chemotherapy

TY - JOUR

T1 - Evaluation of the feasibility and acceptability of an oral care diary by patients during chemotherapy

AU - Miller, Morven

AU - Taylor, Anne

AU - Kearney, Nora

AU - Paterson, Gaye

AU - Wells, Mary

AU - Roe, Lorna

AU - Hagen, Suzanne

AU - Maguire, Roma

PY - 2007/7

Y1 - 2007/7

N2 - A significant proportion of patients undergoing chemotherapy for many cancer types may experience oral problems, such as mucositis and any deterioration in the health of the oral cavity can have a significant effect on a person's well-being. Trends towards shorter hospital stays and the increase in out-patient chemotherapy mean that patients are required to adopt increasingly participatory roles in their self-care and are subsequently coping with mouth problems while they are at home without the direct support of oncology health professionals.

AB - A significant proportion of patients undergoing chemotherapy for many cancer types may experience oral problems, such as mucositis and any deterioration in the health of the oral cavity can have a significant effect on a person's well-being. Trends towards shorter hospital stays and the increase in out-patient chemotherapy mean that patients are required to adopt increasingly participatory roles in their self-care and are subsequently coping with mouth problems while they are at home without the direct support of oncology health professionals.

U2 - 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.01.009

DO - 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.01.009

M3 - Article

C2 - 16545385

SN - 0020-7489

VL - 44

SP - 693

EP - 701

JO - International Journal of Nursing Studies

JF - International Journal of Nursing Studies

IS - 5

ER -