Comprehensive nursing care in situations of health vulnerability implies a complete analysis
from clinical and psychosocial references. Dysphagia, difficulty in swallowing, is an …

The main objective of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) treatment is to maintain or enable a
safe and efficient oral route ensuring an optimal nutritional status and hydration, avoiding …

Prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia among the elderly is high, but underestimated and
underdiagnosed. It may give raise to relevant complications impacting on morbidity, hospital …

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

Dysphagia refers either to the difficulty someone may have with the initial phases of a
swallow (usually described as oropharyngeal dysphagia,“OD”) or to the sensation that foods …

Dysphagia is the clinical expression of disruption of the synchronized activity surrounding
the normal swallowing mechanism. It results from a large number of causes including …

Background: Oropharyngeal dysphagia negatively affects the quality of life of patients. It may
lead to malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration pneumonia and death, especially in older …

Methods. On admission, all patients underwent a comprehensive multidimensional
assessment, and a screening for dysphagia with the 3-oz swallowing test (3-oz). Patients …

Dysphagia represents a salient concern in many conditions prevalent in older people. There
are direct implications for morbidity and mortality. The importance of recognizing and …

As the population ages, the prevalence of dysphagia among older adults is a growing
concern. Agerelated declines in physiological function, coupled with neurological disorders …