Translation and validation of the Hebrew version of the xerostomia inventory
Nitzan Aizenbud, Doron J. Aframian, Gabriel Nussbaum, Galit Almoznino · 2026
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Description
Nitzan Aizenbud and colleagues report a 2026 study that translates a dry mouth form in Hebrew and tests its worth. Xerostomia, or dry mouth, harms oral health and life quality, yet no tested Hebrew form existed. The team turned the Xerostomia Inventory, a standard dry mouth form, in Hebrew by cross cultural rules. They then checked its steadiness and fit with real saliva flow.
One hundred two dry mouth patients filled the Hebrew form. Most were women, and mean age was near sixty four years. Internal steadiness scored very high on the standard alpha scale. Scores linked strongly, in the reverse way, with unstimulated saliva flow: worse dryness meant less spit. Links with other saliva measures were strong as well. Scores did not link with unrelated social facts, which backs the form as a true dry mouth gauge for Hebrew care.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Nitzan Aizenbud, Doron J. Aframian, Gabriel Nussbaum, Galit Almoznino |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 52276 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |