Dysphagia, like any chronic health condition, negatively impacts quality of life (QOL).
Individuals with dysphagia report social and psychological problems associated with having …

Background Dysphagia impacts negatively on quality of life, however there is little in‐depth
qualitative research on these impacts from the perspective of people with dysphagia. Aims …

This prospective, cross-sectional study evaluated the impact of dysphagia on quality of life in
healthy ageing and in subjects with Parkinson's disease (PD) using the Swallowing Quality …

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or chronic respiratory disease
demonstrate an increased prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia as a consequence of …

Quality-of-life indicators for dysphagia provide invaluable information to the treating clinician
regarding the success or failure of swallowing therapy. The purpose of this study was to …

Dysphagia impacts on the health and quality of life of individuals and contributes to the cost
of health care. This paper summarises current literature regarding the nature, assessment …

Background: Oropharyngeal dysphagia negatively affects the quality of life of patients. It may
lead to malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration pneumonia and death, especially in older …

Dysphagia is the clinical expression of disruption of the synchronized activity surrounding
the normal swallowing mechanism. It results from a large number of causes including …

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 …

Purpose: Research shows that dysphagia impacts quality of life negatively, but the nature of
these impacts is not well understood. This review article aims to examine the impacts of …