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Table 1 Dry mouth comprehension assessment score

From: A pilot study to assess oral health literacy by comparing a word recognition and comprehension tool

Question

Possible points

Possible answers (from the brochure)

1. What is dry mouth?

0-1

Not enough saliva in the mouth

2. What are three causes of dry mouth?

0-3

Medicines, disease (Sjogrens etc.), radiation and chemotherapy, nerve damage

3. List three ways how dry mouth can be treated?

0-3

Consult doctor, change/adjust medications, medications, artificial saliva, sip water, sugarless candy/gum, avoid caffeinated drinks/alcohol/tobacco/spicy foods, use humidifier

  1. Table 1 lists the three questions participants were asked to answer orally regarding the text, along with possible correct answers and how the answers were scored.