As part of a larger study that investigated the social, cultural, clinical, and environmental
factors that influenced nutritional intake in two proprietary nursing homes, 82 of 100 …

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

Purpose Caregiver burden negatively impacts both stroke survivor and caregiver well-being.
Thus, it is important to better understand the individual-and dyadic-level variables that may …

This one-part unit on feeding patients with dysphagia after stroke highlights the importance
of good communication and considering psychological needs.

" A man seldom thinks with more earnestness of anything than he does of his dinner."
Samuel Johnн son's postulate certainly has mixed meaning for the 15 million persons in the …

Understanding dysphagia in older people Page 1 CLINICAL REVIEW Understanding
dysphagia in older people Jane Blake outlines the causes, diagnosis and management of …

“While there is life, we must provide quality of life.” Paul Raia Swallowing and cognition have
always been considered two major contributors to quality of life. It's interesting to note, for …

The implication of dysphagia for people treated nonsurgically for head and neck cancer
(HNC) and its detrimental effects on functioning and quality of life has been well …

Objectives Decision‐making around dysphagia management is becoming increasingly
challenging due to the complexity of contexts associated with an ageing population. The …

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who serve as members of a multidisciplinary care
team in long-term care facilities are called on to contribute to the process of development …