Background Dysphagia impacts negatively on quality of life, however there is little in‐depth
qualitative research on these impacts from the perspective of people with dysphagia. Aims …

Purpose: Research shows that dysphagia impacts quality of life negatively, but the nature of
these impacts is not well understood. This review article aims to examine the impacts of …

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

Quality-of-life indicators for dysphagia provide invaluable information to the treating clinician
regarding the success or failure of swallowing therapy. The purpose of this study was to …

Background There is increasing recognition that dysphagia has significant implications for a
person's psychological well‐being, social participation and quality of life (QOL). However, a …

Purpose: Dysphagia (difficulties in eating, drinking or swallowing) is associated with serious
health complications and psychosocial sequelae. This review aims to summarise the state of …

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or chronic respiratory disease
demonstrate an increased prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia as a consequence of …

Dysphagia affects a multitude of people worldwide with tremendous impact on the affected
individual, families, and caregivers. Understanding dysphagia, as well as the status of …

Many studies include functional swallowing ability and quality of life information to indicate a
response to a specific swallowing intervention or to describe the natural history of dysphagia …

Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a common medical condition among today's patients.
It is estimated the approximately 15% of individuals older than 60 years experience …