Purpose: To investigate the effects of honey-based oral care on the oral health of patients with stroke undergoing rehabilitation. Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 44 stroke patients from a tertiary hospital’s rehabilitation ward were assigned to receive either honey-based oral care or normal saline, with treatments administered twice daily for 2 weeks. The study, conducted from November 2021 to August 2022, employed a double-blind method, blinding both participants and evaluators to treatment allocations. The key outcomes measured included oral status, dental plaque index (DPI), and xerostomia. The final analysis included 13 patients in the experimental group and 16 in the control group. Results: The intervention significantly changed the oral status, DPI, and xerostomia between the groups. The experimental group showed significantly improved oral status (Z = −4.63, p < .001), DPI (Z = −4.58, p < .001), and xerostomia (t = −6.33, p < .001) compared with the control group. The experimental group showed significant improvements in oral status (Z = −3.27, p = .001), DPI (Z = −3.19, p = .001), and xerostomia (t = 7.37, p < .001) after the intervention, confirming the efficacy of honey-based oral care. Conclusions Honey-based oral care effectively improves oral status and xerostomia, and reduces DPI in patients with stroke.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of honey-based oral care on the oral health of patients with stroke undergoing rehabilitation. Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 44 stroke patients from a tertiary hospital’s rehabilitation ward were assigned to receive either honey-based oral care or normal saline, with treatments administered twice daily for 2 weeks. The study, conducted from November 2021 to August 2022, employed a double-blind method, blinding both participants and evaluators to treatment allocations. The key outcomes measured included oral status, dental plaque index (DPI), and xerostomia. The final analysis included 13 patients in the experimental group and 16 in the control group. Results: The intervention significantly changed the oral status, DPI, and xerostomia between the groups. The experimental group showed significantly improved oral status (Z = −4.63, p < .001), DPI (Z = −4.58, p < .001), and xerostomia (t = −6.33, p < .001) compared with the control group. The experimental group showed significant improvements in oral status (Z = −3.27, p = .001), DPI (Z = −3.19, p = .001), and xerostomia (t = 7.37, p < .001) after the intervention, confirming the efficacy of honey-based oral care. Conclusions Honey-based oral care effectively improves oral status and xerostomia, and reduces DPI in patients with stroke.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of honey-based oral care on the oral health of patients with stroke undergoing rehabilitation. Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 44 stroke patients from a tertiary hospital’s rehabilitation ward were assigned to receive either honey-based oral care or normal saline, with treatments administered twice daily for 2 weeks. The study, conducted from November 2021 to August 2022, employed a double-blind method, blinding both participants and evaluators to treatment allocations. The key outcomes measured included oral status, dental plaque index (DPI), and xerostomia. The final analysis included 13 patients in the experimental group and 16 in the control group. Results: The intervention significantly changed the oral status, DPI, and xerostomia between the groups. The experimental group showed significantly improved oral status (Z = −4.63, p < .001), DPI (Z = −4.58, p < .001), and xerostomia (t = −6.33, p < .001) compared with the control group. The experimental group showed significant improvements in oral status (Z = −3.27, p = .001), DPI (Z = −3.19, p = .001), and xerostomia (t = 7.37, p < .001) after the intervention, confirming the efficacy of honey-based oral care. Conclusions Honey-based oral care effectively improves oral status and xerostomia, and reduces DPI in patients with stroke.

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the effects of a direct breastfeeding program for premature infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted during August 2016 to April 2017. Sixty mothers of premature infants were assigned to the experimental (n = 31) or control groups (n = 29). The program was comprised of breastfeeding education and direct breastfeeding support. The experimental and control groups were provided with education and counseling on breastfeeding at the time of admission and discharge. In the experimental group, the mothers initiated oral feeding with direct breastfeeding and engaged in breastfeeding at least seven times during the NICU stay. The collected data were analyzed by the χ2 -test and repeated measures ANOVA using an SPSS program. Results: The experimental group showed a higher direct breastfeeding practice rate (χ2 = 19.29, p < .001), breastfeeding continuation rate (χ2 = 3.76, p < .001), and self-efficacy (F = 25.37, p < .001) than the control group except for maternal attachment. Conclusion The direct breastfeeding program in the NICU has significant effects on the practice and continuation rate of breastfeeding and breastfeeding self-efficacy. Therefore, this program can be applied in the NICU settings where direct breastfeeding is limited.