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 …

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 …

Palliative care is an interdisciplinary medical specialty that focuses on preventing and
relieving suffering and on supporting the best possible quality of life for patients and their …

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 …

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 …

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Primary caregivers (PCGs) are closely involved in preparing meals and feeding patients
who are at the end of life, yet their responses to patients' swallowing difficulties have not …

Food refusal poses difficulties for nurses and care staff and can place older patients with
dementia at risk of undernutrition. The dangers of and reasons for food refusal in these …

Purpose Adverse oral symptoms gradually appear in advanced cancer patients as the
disease progresses. We retrospectively investigated the associations between the incidence …