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KMID : 0806120120420060898
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대한간호학회지
2012 Volume.42 No. 6 p.898 ~ p.906
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Effects on Salivation, Xerostomia and Halitosis in Elders after Oral Function Improvement Exercises
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Kim Young-Jin
Park Kyung-Min
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of Oral Function Improvement Exercises on salivation, xerostomia and halitosis in elderly people.
Methods: The participants in the study were 48 female community-dwelling elders in D
city. The Oral Function Improvement Exercises were given 3 times a week, for a total of 24 times from August to October 2011. Spitting method, Visual Analogue Scale, and halimeter (mBA-21) were used to evaluate the effects of Oral Function Improvement Exercises on salivation, xerostomia, and halitosis. The data were analyzed using χ2-test and t-test with the SPSS program.
Results: The experimental group had significantly better salivation, and less xerostomia and halitosis than the control group.
Conclusion: The results indicate that Oral Function Improvement Exercises were effective for salivation, xerostomia and halitosis in the elders. Therefore, it was suggested that Oral Function Improvement Exercise are applicable in a community
nursing intervention program to improve the quality of life for elders.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Salivation, Xerostomia, Halitosis, Oral function improving exercise
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