The Effects of Teatree Oil Gargling on Oral Cavity Micro-Organism Growth and Perceived Discomfort of Patient Receiving Chemotherapy.
- Author:
Nam Cho KIM
1
;
Hee Jung KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea. kncpjo@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Oral gargling;
Chemotherapy;
Discomfort;
Micro-organism growth
- MeSH:
Drug Therapy*;
Humans;
Infection Control;
Mouth Mucosa;
Mouth*;
Tea Tree Oil
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2005;17(2):276-286
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The study is to investigate the effects of tea tree oil gargling on oral cavity micro-organism growth and on the perceived discomfort of patients receiving chemotherapy. METHODS: A nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design was used to determine the effects of tea tree oil gargling on oral cavity for 20 second after using it for one week, twice a day. The sample consisted of two groups of patients receiving chemotherapy : 19 patients in experimental and 20 patients in control group. The instruments used in the study were Oral Assessment Guide(OAG), a measure of perceived symptoms on oral cavity, and a test of oral mucosal micro-organism culture. The data were analyzed using chi-square test, repeated measure of ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient. RESULTS: There was no significant difference between the two groups in micro-organism culture test of oral mucosa. The experimental group showed a lower number and fewer kinds of micro-organisms than the control group. CONCLUSION: It is considered that use of tea tree oil is effective in infection control of the oral cavity.
