Dysphagia is a major health care problem in nursing homes. It can lead to fatal
complications including aspiration pneumonia and even death. The aims of this study were …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric quality and feasibility of
measurements for screening dysphagia in older adults to identify the'right tool'for nurses to …

This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of dysphagia and evaluated the
association of dysphagia and activities of daily living in a geriatric population residing in an …

Background Dysphagia is a common health care problem and poses significant risks
including mortality and hospitalization. China has many unsolved long-term care problems …

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Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled
prevalence of dysphagia in older adults, subgrouping by recruitment settings and varying …

Objectives To define the prevalence of dysphagia and its associated factors and to
investigate the influence of dysphagia and nutritional therapies performed in dysphagic …

Background Older adults with dysphagia are at a higher risk of experiencing serious
complications where dysphagia is not identified and adequately managed. Nursing …

Background The swallowing mechanism changes significantly as people age, even in the
absence of chronic diseases. Presbyphagia, a term that refers to aging-related changes in …

The management of dysphagia may differ by country and clinical setting. The purpose of this
study was to describe the management and care pathways for elderly people with …