Accuracy of an epidemiological oropharyngeal dysphagia screening for older adults

Validity Evidence of an Epidemiological Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Screening Questionnaire for Older Adults

Clinics ◽

10.6061/clinics/2020/e1425 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 75 ◽

Author(s):

Hipólito Virgilio Magalhães Junior ◽

Leandro de Araújo Pernambuco ◽

Renata Veiga Andersen Cavalcanti ◽

Kenio Costa Lima ◽

Maria Angela Fernandes Ferreira

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ◽

Validity Evidence ◽

Screening Questionnaire

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Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Older Patients

10.1007/978-3-030-63892-4_18 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 225-235

Author(s):

Lina Spirgienė ◽

Rebecca Lindhe ◽

Gytė Damulevičienė

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Healthcare Costs ◽

Older Patients ◽

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ◽

Hydration Status ◽

Speech Language Pathologist ◽

Nutrition And Hydration ◽

Adverse Influence ◽

Management Of Dysphagia

AbstractDysphagia in older adults can have a profound adverse influence nutrition and hydration status, quality of life, morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs in adults. Identification and management of dysphagia in older adults are most effective when implemented by a team, including a nurse, physician, speech-language pathologist, dietitian and occupational therapist. However, each professional’s role may vary according to the standards, responsibilities and resources available in local settings.

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Prevalence and Biological Correlates of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Outpatients of a Geriatric Evaluation Clinic: A Brief Report

Gerontology ◽

10.1159/000518559 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Abdias Ambrosio-Palma ◽

Jose Alberto Avila-Funes ◽

Alberto Mimenza-Alvarado ◽

Aurora Elizabeth Serralde-Zúñiga ◽

Mónica Zavala-Solares ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ◽

Tertiary Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Nutrition Status ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Levels Of Care ◽

Volume Viscosity

Background: Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a relevant disease among older adults and is associated with serious adverse health-related outcomes, such as malnutrition, sarcopenia, or frailty. Increasing its recognition and the related mechanisms will allow us to its prevention and treatment at different levels of care. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and biological correlates of OD in outpatient older adults. Method: This is a cross-sectional study including 100 adults aged 60 or older from a geriatric clinic of a tertiary hospital in Mexico City. Health variables and geriatric syndromes were recorded. The Eating Assessment Tool-10 detection test and the volume-viscosity swallowing test were used to diagnose OD. Logistic regression models were performed to identify the factors associated with OD. Results: Mean age was 81.2 (±7.5) years and 21% had OD. The presence of xerostomia (p = 0.05) and a worst nutritional status (p = 0.035) were obtained. Conclusions: The prevalence of OD among older adults was high. Inadequate nutrition status and the presence of xerostomia are more likely to be present with this swallowing disorder.

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