Effect of Omega-3 on Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis and Improvement Quality of Life

Table 2

Intergroup comparisons of the questions differences between the baseline-first follow-up and first follow-up-second follow-up.

Questions	Difference between baseline and first follow-up	Difference between first and second follow-ups
Pain and functional limitation
(1) How much do certain types of food⁄drink cause you discomfort (spicy food, acidic food)?	<0.0001	<0.0001
(2) How much does your oral condition cause you to limit the types of food⁄drinks you consume?	<0.0001	<0.0001
(3) How much do certain food textures cause you discomfort (rough food, crusty food)?	<0.0001	<0.0001
(4) How much does your oral condition cause you to limit the textures of the food you consume?	<0.0001	<0.0001
(5) How much does the temperature of certain foods⁄drinks cause you discomfort?	<0.0001	<0.0001
(6) How much does your oral condition cause you to limit the temperature of the foods⁄drinks you consume?	<0.0001	0.002
(7) How much does your oral condition lead to discomfort when carrying out your daily oral hygiene routine (brushing, flossing)?	<0.0001	0.001
(8) How much does your oral condition cause you to limit your daily oral hygiene routine (brushing, flossing, mouthwash usage)?	<0.0001	0.002
Medication and treatment (including mouthwashes, gels, creams, ointments, injections, tablets, and infusions)
(1) How much do you feel you need medication to help you with activities of daily life (talking and eating)?	<0.0001	>0.05
(2) How satisfied are you with the medication being used to treat your oral condition?	<0.0001	0.03
(3) How concerned are you about the possible side effects of the medications used to treat your oral condition?	<0.0001	>0.05
(4) How much does it frustrate you that there is no single standard medication to be used in your oral condition?	<0.0001	0.009
(5) How much does the use of the medication limit you in your every day life (routine ⁄ the way you apply or take your medications)?	<0.0001	>0.05
(6) How much does it bother you that there is no cure for your oral condition?	<0.0001	0.014
Social and emotional
(1) How much does your oral condition get you down?	<0.0001	<0.001
(2) How much does your oral condition cause you anxiety?	<0.0001	0.007
(3) How much does your oral condition cause you stress?	<0.0001	0.003
(4). How much does the unpredictability of your oral condition bother you?	<0.0001	<0.001
(5) How much does your oral condition cause you to worry about the future (spread of the condition, possible cancer risk)?	0.002	0.026
(6) How much does your oral condition make you pessimistic about the future?	<0.0001	>0.05
(7) How much does your oral condition disrupt social activities in your life (social gatherings, eating out parties)?	<0.0001	0.03
Patient support
(1) How satisfactory do you consider the information available to you regarding your oral condition?	0.043	>0.05
(2) How satisfied are you with the level of support and understanding shown to you by family regarding this oral condition?	0.602	>0.05
(3) How satisfied are you with the level of support and understanding shown to you by friends⁄work colleagues regarding your oral condition?	1	>0.05
(4) How isolated do you feel as a result of this oral condition?	<0.0001	0.03

value is significant.