The incidence of dysphagia in the chronic care setting is high. As many as one-third [1] to
one-half [2] of the residents are liable to experience dysphagic symptoms. If those with …

Dyspnea is experienced by 15% to 70% of patients at end of life. Because of cognitive
changes before death, patients may be unable to self-report dyspnea, which requires nurses …

Dysphagia represents a salient concern in many conditions prevalent in older people. There
are direct implications for morbidity and mortality. The importance of recognizing and …

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 …

Difficulties with swallowing are common in the nursing home population. Almost any
condition that produces general muscle weakness or any condition that is associated with …

Aims To systematically review and synthesise the findings of qualitative research exploring
experiences of dysphagia from stroke patients' perspectives. Background Poststroke …

Context Dysphagia is usually associated with malignancies of the head, neck, and upper
gastrointestinal tract but also occurs in those with tumors outside anatomic swallow regions …

Abstract Aims and Objectives To assess the methodological quality of current clinical
practice guidelines related to post‐stroke dysphagia and develop an algorithm using …

Objectives To explore the status and related factors of knowledge, attitude, and practice
(KAP) of poststroke dysphagia among neurological nurses in China. Methods Neurological …

Dysphagia is defined as difficulty swallowing food or liquid. Swallowing impairments can
threaten the safety and efficiency with which oral alimentation is maintained. Chronic …