This position document has been developed by the Dysphagia Working Group, a committee
of members from the European Society for Swallowing Disorders and the European Union …

Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a condition recognized by the World Health Organization
and defined as the difficulty or inability to move a bolus safely and effectively from the oral …

Background and Purpose—Acute-onset dysphagia after stroke is frequently associated with
an increased risk of aspiration pneumonia. Because most screening tools are complex and …

Background: oropharyngeal dysphagia is a common condition among the elderly but not
systematically explored. Objective: to assess the prevalence and the prognostic significance …

Texture-modified diets (TMDs) play an important role in ensuring safety for those with
dysphagia but come with risks to nutrition and quality of life. The use of TMDs has been …

Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a common problem in the elderly. For example, nearly
50% of all patients residing in nursing homes suffer from a swallowing disorder. 1 One study …

Patient adherence to treatment recommendations is an important issue for healthcare
providers, in a multitude of specialties, and is critical when assessing the efficacy and …

Thickened fluids are a therapeutic strategy for oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD). However, its
therapeutic effect among different phenotypes of OD patients has not yet been compared …

Background Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a newly defined geriatric syndrome that
causes nutritional and respiratory complications in older hospitalized patients. Following …

Introduction Dysphagia is common in people living with dementia and associated with
increased risk of aspiration pneumonia, dehydration, malnutrition, and death. Treatment …