Data collected, outcomes, scales and collection moment
| Data | Outcomes/scales | Collection moment |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Oral Intake Scale | Level 1: Nothing by mouth Level 2: Tube dependent with minimal attempts of food or liquid Level 3: Tube dependent with consistent oral intake of food or liquid Level 4: Total oral diet of a single consistency Level 5: Total oral diet with multiple consistencies, but requiring special preparation or compensations Level 6: Total oral diet with multiple consistencies without special preparation, but with specific food limitations Level 7: Total oral diet with no restrictions | Baseline |
| Care Dependency Scale | Completely care dependent, score <25 To a great extent care dependent, score 25–44 Partially care dependent, score 45–59 To a limited extent care dependent, score 60–69 Almost independent, score >69 | Baseline |
| Patient's medical record | Gender, age Medical diagnoses and medications used actually | Baseline |
| Oral examination | Number of teeth and implants, presence of removable dentures | Baseline |
| Pneumonia | A set of strictly described criteria | When symptoms occur during study |