Impact of Nursing Intervention on Xerostomia in Patients with AIDS
- VernacularTitle:护理干预对艾滋病并口腔干燥症患者的影响
- Author:
Kunli WU
;
Yaling WANG
;
Lian XUE
;
Yingwu GUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
AIDS;
Xerostomia;
Nursing intervention
- From:
Journal of Kunming Medical University
2014;(1):137-139
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of nursing intervention on xerostomia in patient with AIDS. Methods From October 2010 to April 2012, nursing interventions were administered in 53 AIDS patients with xerostomia during treatment. The self-designed evaluation form was used to evaluate the oral dryness of patients before and after nursing intervention. Results There were significant changes on oral dryness of patients before and after nursing invention ( < 0.01) . There was a progressive decrease in the occurrence degree of oral dryness from level 0 to level 4. The number of patients decreased by 11.4%in level 4, but increased by 9.4% in level 0. There was a positive correlation between the intervention time and treatment effect. Establishment of an effective oral care hygiene behavior intervention could help patients create a healthy lifestyle. Conclusion Nursing intervention is important to relieving xerostomia of AIDS patients.
