Mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection is the surgical procedure of choice necessary for the treatment of breast cancer and women are susceptible to develop upper limb edema known as lymphedema. Therefore, it becomes essential for nursing and given its importance, to provide educational support for prevention of lymphedema, which is the main potential complication with serious repercussions on the quality of life of women.
Author(s) Details
Juan Carlos López-Medina School of Medicine, University of Celaya, México.
Daniela de la Borbolla School of Nursing, University of Colima, Mexico.
Luis Antonio Díaz-Becerril School of Medicine, University of Celaya, México.
Mayra del Carmen Ortega Jiménez Departament of Nursing and Obstetrics, Division of Health Sciences andEngineering, Campus Celaya-Salvatierra, University of Guanajuato, Mexico.
Nicolás Padilla-Raygoza School of Medicine, University of Celaya, México.
Aims:
To determine the effect of an educative intervention on the oral hygiene of
people with Down Syndrome in two special education schools in Celaya, Gto.
Study
Design: Quantitative, correlational,
quasi-experimental study.
Place and Duration of Study: The experimental group of the school of Special Education Mariana and the control group of the Center of Attention Multiple Henri Wallon in Celaya, Gto, between May 2016 and April 2017.
Methodology:
We included 30 students (14 men, 16 women; age range 6-21 years) with Down
Syndrome. An instrument based on Orem’s theory was used to evaluate self-care
abilities in oral hygiene and a National Autonomous University of Mexico format
of personal control of the dentobacterial plaque. The intervention “Oral
hygiene in people with Down Syndrome” was implemented. All was analyzed
with Student t for paired means and Student t for independent groups, and P-value.
Results:
Self-care skills showed a significant change after the nursing intervention (P
= .009), knowledge (P = .02) and skills (P = .003); which had no significant
difference were motivations (P = .23) and the percentage of dentobacterial
plaque (P = .40).
Conclusion:
It is fundamental to apply a nursing intervention to improve the oral hygiene
of people with Down Syndrome favoring their capacities for self-care and
preventing oral pathologies. But nurses need more training in psychoeducation
to improve motivation in people.
Author(s) Details
Maria Esther Patiño-López Department of Clinical Nursing, Division of Health Sciences and Engineering, Camous Celaya-Salvatierra, University of Guanajuato, Mexico.
Dr. Nicolas Padilla- Raygoza School of Medicine, University of Celaya, Mexico.
Xiomara Arteaga Herrera Division of Health Sciences and Engineering, Campus Celaya-Salvatierra, University of Guanajuato, Mexico.
María de Lourdes García Campos Department of Clinical Nursing, Division of Health Sciences and Engineering, Camous Celaya-Salvatierra, University of Guanajuato, Mexico.
Dr. Vicente Beltrán Campos Department of Clinical Nursing, Division of Health Sciences and Engineering, Campus Celaya-Salvatierra, University of Guanajuato, Mexico.
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