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KMID : 1157520210170020050
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International Journal of Clinical Preventive Dentistry
2021 Volume.17 No. 2 p.50 ~ p.54
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Study on Correlation of Assessment Tools Used to Diagnose Xerostomia
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Lee Eun-Hee
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Abstract
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Objective: This study conducted correlation analysis between subjective surveys measuring xerostomia (mouth dryness) and objective assessment methods for measured values of oral moisture. By doing so, it sought to identify the appropriateness of assessment tools to measure xerostomia.
Methods: The study carried out a questionnaire survey among 37 healthy male and female adults without general diseases after getting their consent following the review of IRB (IRB File No.2017-03-035). Measurement of oral moisture was done using Mucus (Life Co., Saitama, Japan). The questionnaire used questions of precedent research related with subjective xerostomia diagnosis. For analysis, the study, using IBM SPSS Statistics version 18.0 (IBM, New York, United States), conducted reliability test by each question, internal consistency and correlation analysis between measured values of oral moisture.
Results: The results of this study are as follows. Cronbach’s α value of six questions was 0.840, showing high reliability between questions. Intraclass correlation coefficient value ranged between 0.40 and 0.75, showing internal consistency between the questions. 3. As a result of correlation analysis, senses of mouth dryness were statistically significant between the questions (*p<0.05, **p<0.01), while correlation between measured values of oral moisture and questions were not statistically significant (*p<0.05). As per the findings of this study, there was no correlation between subjective surveys and measured values of oral moisture.
Conclusion: And yet the study believes there is need for diverse research on effectiveness of subjective survey methods and measuring tools in connection with xerostomia.
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KEYWORD
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oral dryness, oral humidity, survey
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