Effect of family-based swallowing training program on swallowing function for patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2022.02.014
- VernacularTitle:家庭吞咽训练计划对头颈部肿瘤放疗患者吞咽功能的效果
- Author:
Xiaoxue WANG
1
;
Chen YANG
1
;
Fei SUN
1
;
Qianhua DU
1
;
Jun ZHANG
2
Author Information
1. 1. Daqing Campus of Harbin Medical University, Fifth Clinical Medical College, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163000, China
2. 1. Daqing Campus of Harbin Medical University, Fifth Clinical Medical College, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163000, China 2. Department of Rehabilitation of Beidahuang Industry Group General Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150000, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
head and neck cancer, radiotherapy, family-based swallowing training program, rehabilitation, dysphagia
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2022;28(2):227-231
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of family swallowing training program on swallowing function in patients with head and neck cancer after radiotherapy. Methods From September, 2020 to September, 2021, 45 patients with head and neck tumors who received radiotherapy in the oncology department of Beidahuang Industry Group General Hospital were randomly divided into control group (n = 23) and observation group (n = 22). Both groups received routine treatment, and the observation group received swallowing training program for 14 weeks at the beginning of radiotherapy, including six weeks of individualized guidance training in hospital and eight weeks of home training after leaving the hospital. The incisors spacing, body mass, Kubota Water Swallowing Test (WST) and Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) were compared at the beginning of training, six weeks and 14 weeks after training. Results At the beginning of training, there was no significant difference in incisor spacing, body mass and the scores of WST and FOIS between two groups (P > 0.05). Six weeks and 14 weeks after training, the incisors spacing, and the scores of WST and FOIS were better in the observation group than in the control group (|Z| > 2.332, P < 0.05). Conclusion Family-based swallowing training program is helpful to improve the limitation of mouth opening and dysphagia caused by radiotherapy. Family-based swallowing training program is simple, safe, economical and highly operable, which is worthy of clinical promotion.
