The evaluation of oral health status with perioperative head and neck cancer patients -psychological approach and bacterial assessment-

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26463167
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Social dentistry
• Research Institution: Nagasaki University (2015-2016); Kagoshima University (2014)
• Principal Investigator: SOUTOME Sakiko 長崎大学, 病院(歯学系), 講師 (20325799)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 口腔ケア / 周術期 / 頭頸部 / 腫瘍

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the situation in the oral cavity easily using psychological scale specialized for dental plaque, discharge liquid, oral health behavior during oral care intervention. There were 23 men and 14 women, totaling 37 people. The total age was 67.4 ± 11.6 years old. No significant difference was found in mouth wettability and cleansing of the oral cavity during the study period. In the scales score, there was no difference in scores by intervention in the characteristic self-efficacy scale　 (SE), the locus of control scale (LOC), the locus of control scale on the oral health behavior (LOCOH), but the self-efficacy scale on the oral health behavior (SEOH) tended to increase.

Free Research Field

予防歯科学