Abstract This White Paper by the European Society for Swallowing Disorders (ESSD) reports
on the current state of screening and non-instrumental assessment for dysphagia in adults …

Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is prevalent in the elderly and persons with complex
medical conditions, resulting in considerable medical and psychosocial consequences and …

Abstract Purpose To develop a European White Paper document on oropharyngeal
dysphagia (OD) in head and neck cancer (HNC). There are wide variations in the …

The negative impact of increased bolus modification on health-related quality of life
(HRQoL) in persons with oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) has been described in previous …

Purpose Difficulty swallowing, oropharyngeal dysphagia, is widespread among many
patient populations (such as stroke and cancer groups) and aged community-dwelling …

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 …

Early and reliable screening for oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) symptoms in at-risk
populations is important and a crucial first stage in effective OD management. The Eating …

Background Systematic reviews of outcome measurement instruments are important tools
for the selection of instruments for research and clinical practice. Our aim was to assess the …

Introduction. Questionnaires on Functional Health Status (FHS) are part of the assessment of
oropharyngeal dysphagia. Objective. To conduct a systematic review of the literature on the …

Dysphagia experienced as a consequence of neurodegenerative disease can have severe
consequences on a patient's health and well-being. Regular assessment of swallowing …