Oral health is known to be a factor contributing to health-related quality of life in the general
population. However, it is particularly important for the health and outcomes of people with …

Dysphagia is a symptom of various underlying medical conditions. It can be attributed to age
related changes, neurological, cognitive, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases. These …

People with oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) are at risk of developing aspiration pneumonia.
However, there is no “best practice” for oral health interventions to improve swallowing …

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 …

Dysphagia: difficulty eating because of swallowing problems is a symptom that affects 15%
of hospital inpatients, older people, people with neurological disease, cancers of the head …

Dysphagia affects a multitude of people worldwide with tremendous impact on the affected
individual, families, and caregivers. Understanding dysphagia, as well as the status of …

Purpose Little is known about how people living with dysphagia in rural, socioeconomically
impoverished contexts in Africa are supported and manage their disability. This scoping …

There has been little research on the provision and adaptation of oral care for patients with
dysphagia in nursing homes. This study collected data via a questionnaire specifically on …

Dysphagia is a swallowing condition that mainly affects older adults and which can be a
short-or long-term issue. Dysphagia can have an enormous impact on patients and their …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to survey and describe dysphagia practice patterns
among speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in India, where no standardized practice …