Interventions for nursing home residents with dysphagia—A scoping review
D Melgaard, A Westergren, C Skrubbeltrang… - Geriatrics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Oropharyngeal dysphagia is common in nursing home residents. The objective of this
scoping review was to summarize and disseminate the findings from the literature on …
scoping review was to summarize and disseminate the findings from the literature on …
Perceptions of reducing tube feeding for persons with advanced dementia among various professions in a teaching hospital
PR Chen, SJ Huang, LC Tien, CL Liu… - Journal of Palliative …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Background: Even though no evidence suggests tube feeding is beneficial for individuals
with advanced dementia, many are still tube fed. Objective: To assess perceptions of …
with advanced dementia, many are still tube fed. Objective: To assess perceptions of …
Role of the speech-language pathologist in palliative hospice care
R Pollens - Journal of palliative medicine, 2004 - liebertpub.com
In reviewing the literature, there are few articles describing the role of the speech-language
pathologist in hospice. Communication impairments can impact upon the hospice team's …
pathologist in hospice. Communication impairments can impact upon the hospice team's …
'I only eat because I have to—to live': The impacts of dysphagia on quality of life from the perspectives of people with dysphagia, supporters of people with dysphagia …
Background A recent literature review identified that past research has described the
impacts of dysphagia on quality of life; but there is limited research on these impacts from …
impacts of dysphagia on quality of life; but there is limited research on these impacts from …
Swallowing dysfunction between the community-living older adults with and without comorbid conditions using Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROM)
H Verma, S Kumar, A Sharma, R Mishra, B Nagamani - Geriatric Nursing, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective The present study aimed to investigate older adults' perspective on their
swallowing physiology using a PROM tool. The study further explored the swallowing issues …
swallowing physiology using a PROM tool. The study further explored the swallowing issues …
Presbyphagia to dysphagia: multiple perspectives and strategies for quality care of older adults
AM Namasivayam-MacDonald… - Seminars in speech …, 2019 - thieme-connect.com
The aging population is rapidly growing, requiring speech–language pathologists to better
manage a caseload that includes older adults who have a variety of needs. The purpose of …
manage a caseload that includes older adults who have a variety of needs. The purpose of …
Communication disorders in palliative care: Investigating the views, attitudes and beliefs of speech and language therapists
R Hawksley, F Ludlow, H Buttimer… - International Journal of …, 2017 - magonlinelibrary.com
Aim: Speech and language therapists (SLTs) provide intervention for communication and
swallowing to patients with life-limiting conditions, such as dementia and head and neck …
swallowing to patients with life-limiting conditions, such as dementia and head and neck …
When it's difficult to swallow: The role of the speech therapist
J Summersall, S Wight - Nursing and Residential Care, 2004 - magonlinelibrary.com
When it’s difficult to swallow: The role of the speech therapist Page 1 PALLIATIVE CARE AND
DEMENTIA When it’s difficult to swallow: The role of the speech therapist that PEG or NG …
DEMENTIA When it’s difficult to swallow: The role of the speech therapist that PEG or NG …
Summary of the best evidence for the management of dysphagia in elderly patients
M Liu, X Chen, P Ma, M Deng - European Archives of Oto-Rhino …, 2024 - Springer
Objective To search for and summarize the best evidence for themanagement of elderly
patients with dysphagia. Methods Clinical decisions, recommended practices, evidence …
patients with dysphagia. Methods Clinical decisions, recommended practices, evidence …
The responsibility to quench thirst by providing drinks when a relative is dying spouses' experience in specialist palliative home care
M Friedrichsen, N Waldréus, M Milovanovic… - BMC palliative …, 2023 - Springer
Background Thirst and dry mouth are common symptoms in terminally ill patients. It is known
that family members usually request drips for their dying relative. Few studies have focused …
that family members usually request drips for their dying relative. Few studies have focused …