Objective: There are few studies concerning the differences in quality-of-life (QOL) between
palliative care patients with and without dysphagia to date. We aimed to compare the QOL …

Background: Difficulty swallowing is a well-documented symptom in head and neck cancer
and oesophageal malignancy. The frequency of oropharyngeal swallowing difficulties in the …

Aims Patient‐reported outcome measures are important in assessing the impact of
dysphagia on quality of life. Our aim was to adapt and examine the cultural validity and …

Swallowing problems are reported to be a common finding in patients who receive palliative
care. In existing literature, the incidence of swallowing problems is mostly described in small …

Dysphagia is common in palliative patients and worsens quality of life. Nurses are the main
provider of dysphagia care. An audit showed poor compliance with dysphagia measures …

Abstract The Swallowing Quality-of-Life questionnaire (SWAL-QoL) is considered the gold
standard for assessing health-related quality of life in people with dysphagia. However …

As we approach the end of our lives, our bodies and organ systems begin to slow down. We
can think of this as the opposite of birth, when our systems are revving up. The transition of …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of swallowing ability,
depression, and dysphagia-specific health-related quality of life (QOL), and the predictors of …

Context Dysphagia is one of the most prevalent and distressing symptoms among palliative
care patients, and a practical assessment tool is required. Objectives The aim of this study …

Dysphagia, like any chronic health condition, negatively impacts quality of life (QOL).
Individuals with dysphagia report social and psychological problems associated with having …