Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 17 Issue 2
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- Pages.276-286
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- 2005
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
The Effects of Teatree Oil Gargling on Oral Cavity Micro-Organism Growth and Perceived Discomfort of Patient Receiving Chemotherapy
티트리 오일을 이용한 구강함수가 화학요법을 받는 암 환자의 구강상태와 불편감 및 구강세균집락에 미치는 효과
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Kim, Nam Cho
(College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
- Kim, Hee Jung (Kang Nam St. Mary's hospital)
- Received : 2005.03.05
- Accepted : 2005.06.03
- Published : 2005.06.30
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.
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