Background & Aims Although dysphagia is common, there is limited information about the
prevalence and burden of illness of dysphagia in the United States. We performed a …

Swallowing problems, or dysphagia, are common as people age, and are associated with
significant negative outcomes, including weight loss, pneumonia, dehydration, shortened life …

The capacity to swallow or eat is a basic human need and can be a great pleasure. Older
adults look forward to sharing mealtimes and participating in social interactions. The loss of …

Objective To assess consensual validity, interrater reliability, and criterion validity of the
International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative Functional Diet Scale, a new …

Mentally retarded adults with dysphagia are a chronically disabled population with high
incidence of co-occurring gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders. Their ability to achieve …

The aim of this work was to translate the 44-item SWAL-QoL into Dutch (SWAL-QoL-NL) and
compare the validity of this questionnaire against Euroqol in a Dutch population with …

Texture-modified foods are a common component of interventions provided to people with
dysphagia (swallowing disorders) to maintain their respiratory health, nutritional health and …

Abstract The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) is an
internationally recognized framework which allows its user to describe the consequences of …

Background Dysphagia has rarely been investigated in adults with intellectual disabilities
(ID) despite being a serious condition affecting health and quality of life. Method This study …

Objectives This review clarifies current information regarding the prevalence of and risk
factors associated with dysphagia (swallowing disorders) in the community dwelling elderly …