Background Decrease in oral intake, weight loss, and muscular weakness in the last phases
of a terminal illness, particularly in the context of the cachexia–anorexia syndrome, can be …

OBJECTIVES: To review the benefits of oral feeding options in people with dementia.
DESIGN: Systematic literature search with review of potentially eligible studies by two …

Objectives To test whether a decision aid improves quality of decision‐making about feeding
options in advanced dementia. Design Cluster randomized controlled trial. Setting Twenty …

OBJECTIVES: To examine family member's perceptions of decision‐making and outcomes
of feeding tubes. DESIGN: Mortality follow‐back survey. Sample weights were used to …

Now with videos! Dysphagia Following Stroke, Third Edition is a practical and easy-to-use
resource for clinicians treating swallowing disorders in the stroke population. The authors …

Background Healthcare associated infections are associated with indwelling devices. Yet,
data regarding prevalence of indwelling devices in noncritically ill hospitalized patients …

OBJECTIVES: In advanced dementia, feeding problems are nearly universal, and families
face difficult decisions about feeding options. Initial interviews for a randomized trial were …

Objectives To compare survival and pneumonia risk among hospitalized patients with
advanced dementia on nasogastric tube feeding (NGF) vs careful hand feeding (CHF) and …

Objectives To evaluate physician knowledge and perceptions about the American Board of
Internal Medicine/American Geriatrics Society (ABIM/AGS) Choosing Wisely …

Acute stroke patients with dysphagia are at increased risk for poor hydration. Dysphagia
management practices may directly impact hydration status. This study examined clinical …