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송지아 ( Song Ji-Ah ) - 을지대학교병원 간호사
허명행 ( Hur Myung-Haeng ) - 을지대학교 간호대학 간호학과
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Abstract
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore the effects of A-solution on halitosis and oral status in preoperative NPO patients.
Methods: A nonequivalent control group, non-synchronized pretest-posttest design was used in this study. The participants in this study were 66 patients who were admitted for gynecologic surgery. The experimental treatment was to give oral gargling with A-solution, blended essential oils and diluted with distilled water. To identify the experimental treatment effects, halitosis, salivary pH, and oral status were measured by a portable halitosis detector, visual analogue scale, Bromo Thymol Blue (BTB), Bromo Cresol Purple (BCP) test paper and oral assessment guide. Data were analyzed using χ2-test, t-test with PASW 18.0 version.
Results: Participants were homogeneous before experimental treatment. Objective halitosis in the experimental group, measured by a portable halitosis detector (t= -8.34, p<.001) was significantly lower than the control group. Subjective halitosis was significantly lower in the experimental group (t= -9.29, p<.001). Salivary pH was significantly different between two groups (t=8.81, p<.001). Oral status was significantly better in the experimental group (t= -13.31, p<.001).
Conclusion: These findings indicate that oral gargling using A-solution is effective in reducing patient halitosis, and improving oral status.
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KeyWords
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Aromatherapy, Mentha piperita, Citrus limon, Melaleuca alternifolia, Halitosis
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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