Construction of self-care support program for chemotherapy outpatients with oral mucositis

Research Project

Project/Area Number	24792436
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Research Field	Clinical nursing
Research Institution	Ehime University
Principal Investigator	MITSUI Ayako 愛媛大学, 医学(系)研究科(研究院), 助教 (90457367)
Project Period (FY)	2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
Budget Amount *help	¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000) Fiscal Year 2013: ¥390,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥90,000) Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Keywords	セルフケア / 外来がん化学療法 / 口腔粘膜炎
Research Abstract	In the present study,we investigated the practical aspects of self-care support for chemotherapy outpatients with oral mucositis. We also examined patients' oral conditions and self-care practices, the handling by their family members, and related difficulties. Therefore, self-care support programs should incorporate enhanced initial education prior to chemotherapy, impressive approaches to education using audio-visual and other materials, seamless ongoing support between hospital wards and outpatient departments, and support for family members.