Nursing program to prevent severe oral mucositis of head and neck cancer patients receiving radiation therapy

• Project/Area Number: 26861897
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Clinical nursing
• Research Institution: Kanagawa University of Human Services
• Principal Investigator: DOI Fusako 神奈川県立保健福祉大学, 保健福祉学部, 講師 (10457880)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
• Budget Amount: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
• Keywords: がん看護 / 頭頸部がん / 口腔粘膜炎 / 放射線療法

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Radiation-induced oral mucositis (OM) is one of the most common side effects that head and neck during and after treatment. OM has a significant negative effect on the head and neck cancer patient and reduces patient quality of life. Therefore, a management program is needed to prevent severe oral mucositis. The purpose of this study is to develop a nursing program to prevent severe oral mucositis of head and neck cancer patients receiving radiation therapy. Based on the literature review and investigation to the head and neck cancer patient received radiotherapy, the constituent elements of the program were extracted and a nursing model was created.the program were extracted and a nursing model was created.