Description

Rothwell and Spektor used a patient questionnaire to evaluate patients receiving radiation to the head and neck. The questionnaire can be used to monitor the course of the disease and the effectiveness of any interventions. The authors performed the study at the University of Washington.


 

The instrument consists of 8 questions.

 

Responses are from 0 (normal) to 5 (severe).

 

total score for the questionnaire =

= SUM(points from responses)

 

Interpretation:

• minimum score: 0

• maximum score with dentures or partials: 40

• maximum score without dentures or partials: 35

• The higher the score, the more intense the mucositis.

 


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