Study on the Influencing Factors of Chemotherapeutic-Related Taste Changes in Cancer Patients

Objective: To investigate the current situation of chemotherapy-related taste changes cancer patients in Jingzhou area, and analyze influencing factors patients. Methods: In this study, 233 with malignant tumors who were confirmed by pathological examination expected survival time more than 6 months after admission to a tertiary general hospital from January 2018 October selected convenience sampling method. The Chinese version chemotherapy-induced Taste Alternation Scale (CiTAS) was used baseline data occurrence status, multiple regression analysis explore factors. Results: 171 tumor experienced chemotherapy related changes, accounting for 73.4% (171/233); vast majority have different types severity changes; Multiple showed that duration chemotherapy, number consecutive days dry mouth main (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Nursing personnel should pay attention patients, provide predictive nursing interventions improve their experience long course many or conditions.