The development of evidence-based guidelines on mouth care for children, teenagers and young adults treated for cancer

Glenny, A. M., Gibson, F., Auld, E., Coulson, S., Clarkson, J. E., Craig, J. V., Eden, O. B., Khalid, T., Worthington, H. V. and Pizer, B. and On behalf of the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG)/Paediatric Oncology Nurses Forum’s (CCLG-PONF) Mouth Care Group (2010) The development of evidence-based guidelines on mouth care for children, teenagers and young adults treated for cancer. European Journal of Cancer, 46 (8). pp. 1399-1412. ISSN 1879-0852

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Abstract

The aim was to produce evidence-based guidelines on mouth care for children, teenagers and young adults receiving chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. Systematic reviews were undertaken and research was graded according to the methods of the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network. Where no relevant research was identified, an opinion-gathering process was undertaken. ‘Best practice’ recommendations were developed with regard to appropriate dental care and basic oral hygiene. An evaluation of oral assessment tools identified seven which had been assessed for reliability and/or validity. Only Eilers’ Oral Assessment Guide was felt to be relevant for daily clinical practice. A variety of interventions have been used for the management of oral mucositis, candidiasis, xerostomia and herpes simplex virus; few are supported by research evidence. Careful oral management of children treated for cancer can improve the quality of life during treatment. The guidelines have the potential to improve patient care by promoting interventions of proven benefit and discouraging use of ineffective or potentially harmful practices which may result in adverse patient outcomes.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Population Health
Depositing User:	Users 2731 not found.
Date Deposited:	22 Nov 2011 09:26
Last Modified:	24 Sep 2024 09:09
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/35492
DOI:	10.1016/j.ejca.2010.01.023

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