The journal of nutrition health & aging,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
27(11), С. 1150 - 1150
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2023
n
fact,
you
are
right
in
several
of
the
comments
extracted
from
article
published
by
Belafsky
2008.However,
we
believe,
as
explained
our
article,
that
experience
and
results
with
EAT-10
provided
many
clinical
research
teams
all
around
world
during
last
15
years,
summarized
fully
supports
its
use
a
screening
tool
for
oropharyngeal
dysphagia
(OD).As
defined
original
study,
"the
is
self-administered
survey
instrument
subjective
assessment
dysphagia".You
et
al.
studied
validity
reliability
not
only
patients
dysphagia,
but
also
esophageal
head
neck
cancer
gastroesophageal
reflux
disease.As
proposed
Belafsky,
was
developed
to
«document
initial
severity
monitor
treatment
response
persons
wide
array
swallowing
disorders
(1).This
objective
aligns
paper's
scope,
sought
explore
specific
application
this
OD
achieve
goal,
analyzed
up
47
studies
described
table
1
manuscript.We
want
clarify
do
propose
diagnostic
substitute
or
replacement
current
gold
standard
diagnosis.As
stated
paper,
emphasize
«The
standardized
could
serve
primary
routine
practice
across
range
diseases
settings,
thereby
enhancing
likelihood
early
diagnosis
management"
(2).As
clearly
manuscript,
algorithm
(Figure
2)
requires
threestep
approach
consisting
instrumental
assessments.Patients
who
have
'failed'
test
at
risk
require
further
and/or
assessment(s).The
phase
aims
identify
OD,
signs
symptoms
mechanisms
pathophysiology
impaired
safety
efficacy
select
optimal
treatment.You
sentence
paper
should
be
"…EAT-10
provide
way
reporting
identifying
prevalence
OD".
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 13
Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2025
Purpose:
Swallowing
difficulties
have
a
substantial
impact
on
the
burden
experienced
by
care
partners
of
individuals
with
neurodegenerative
disease.
Given
this,
there
is
clear
need
to
easily
identify
and
quantify
unique
aspects
swallowing-related
burden.
The
purpose
this
study
was
establish
validity
reliability
Caregiver
Analysis
Reported
Experiences
Disorders
(CARES)
screening
tool
in
Method:
Survey
data
were
collected
from
an
international
sample
212
caring
for
family
members
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(
n
=
49),
dementia
110),
or
Parkinson's
disease
53).
Respondents
completed
CARES,
Eating
Assessment
Tool-10,
International
Dysphagia
Diet
Standardisation
Initiative–Functional
Scale,
Zarit
Burden
Interview.
Reliability
CARES
evaluated
via
internal
consistency
alpha
coefficients,
Spearman's
rho
correlations,
logistic
regression
analyses
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curves.
Results:
scores
demonstrated
excellent
(α
.90–.95)
high
test–retest
r
.86–.91).
found
be
valid,
as
increased
associated
severity
swallowing
.79
.84),
diet
restrictiveness
−.50
−.54),
general
caregiver
.36
.40).
had
discrimination
between
without
self-reported
burden,
score
≥
4
suggesting
heightened
risk
experiencing
Conclusions:
Results
valid
reliable
that
can
detect
related
among
living
(score
4).
Clinical
implementation
requires
concerted
efforts
larger
multidisciplinary
team
who
collaboratively
presence
target
multifaceted
sources
partner
may
experiencing.
Healthcare,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(6), С. 589 - 589
Опубликована: Март 7, 2025
Background/Objectives:
The
population
of
Japan
has
a
high
life
expectancy,
but
there
is
room
for
improvement
in
terms
the
country’s
healthy
expectancy.
long
period
care
dependency
among
Japan’s
elderly
also
major
economic
health
challenge.
Dementia
factor
need
care,
and
its
prevention
crucial
urgent
There
are
recent
reports
possible
association
between
changes
oral
function
cognitive
impairment,
details
this
remain
unclear.
To
clarify
relationship
poor
we
conducted
an
exploratory
investigation
using
assessment
(Mini-Cog)
administered
large-scale
study
relevance
to
function.
Methods:
was
678
community-dwelling
individuals
aged
≥65
years
living
Tarumizu
city,
Japan,
2019.
Cognitive
assessed
Mini-Cog
test,
survey
modification
content
Oral
Hypofunction
Examination
as
defined
by
Japanese
Society
Gerodontology.
Results:
participants’
median
age
73
years.
results
revealed
scores
below
hypofunction
criterion
occlusal
force,
tongue
pressure,
diadochokinesis,
swallowing
binomial
logistic
regression
analysis
indicated
that
tongue–lip
motor
independently
associated
with
relation
impairment.
Conclusions:
impairment
Aiming
improve
may
prevent
exacerbation
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(8), С. 2331 - 2331
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2024
Background/Objectives:
The
Dysphagia
Handicap
Index
(DHI)
is
commonly
used
in
oropharyngeal
dysphagia
(OD)
research
as
a
self-report
measure
of
functional
health
status
and
health-related
quality
life.
DHI
was
developed
validated
using
classic
test
theory.
aim
this
study
to
use
item
response
theory
(Rasch
analysis)
evaluate
the
psychometric
properties
DHI.
Methods:
Prospective,
consecutive
patient
data
were
collected
at
or
otorhinolaryngology
clinics.
sample
included
256
adults
(53.1%
male;
mean
age
65.2)
risk
OD.
measure's
scale,
person
fit
characteristics,
differential
functioning,
dimensionality
evaluated.
Results:
rating
scale
ordered
but
showed
potential
gap
category
labels
for
overall
measure.
(0.91)
(0.97)
reliability
excellent.
reliably
separated
persons
into
least
three
distinct
groups
(person
separation
index
=
3.23)
based
on
swallowing
abilities,
subscales
inadequate
separation.
All
infit
squares
acceptable
range
except
underfitting
22
(F).
More
misfitting
evident
Z-Standard
statistics.
Differential
functioning
results
indicated
good
performance
an
level
measure;
however,
contrary
expectation,
OD
diagnosis
presented
only
with
marginal
DIF.
two
dimensions
contrast
suggested
by
original
authors.
Conclusions:
failed
reproduce
subscales.
Caution
needed
subscales;
total
score
should
be
used.
A
redevelopment
needed;
given
complexities
involved
addressing
these
issues,
development
new
that
ensures
content
validity
may
preferred.
Medicina,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
60(7), С. 1021 - 1021
Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2024
:
Oropharyngeal
dysphagia
is
defined
as
a
swallowing
disorder
in
which
it
becomes
difficult
to
form
bolus
and
move
food
from
the
mouth
proximal
part
of
esophagus.
Several
factors
can
cause
this
geriatric
patients.
With
oropharyngeal
dysphagia,
patient's
social
isolation
risk
depression
increase,
while
quality
life
deteriorates.
Background:
Head-and-neck
cancer
(HNC)
can
cause
oropharyngeal
dysphagia
(OD).
Early
identification
of
OD
in
newly
diagnosed
HNC
patients
is
important
to
better
prepare
for
their
treatment
trajectory.
The
aim
this
study
(1)
assess
the
prevalence
within
three
weeks
before
start
and
(2)
investigate
which
demographic
oncological
characteristics
may
be
risk
factors
associated
with
at
baseline.
Methods:
Patients
(N
=
225)
completed
Eating
Assessment
Tool-10
(EAT-10)
Short
Nutritional
Questionnaire
(SNAQ).
Logistic
regression
analysis
was
conducted
examine
association
between
versus
characteristics.
Results:
A
total
21.3%
(proportion
0.213;
95%
CI
0.163–0.274)
were
OD.
After
correction
age,
Charlson
Comorbidity
Index
(CCI)
grade,
primary
tumor
location,
a
significant
found
advanced-stage
Additionally,
post
hoc
revealed
malnutrition
Conclusions:
Approximately
one-fifth
all
are
OD,
emerging
as
These
findings
empower
health
professionals
toward
more
effective
screening
management
patient’s
profile
treatment.
The Laryngoscope,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
135(2), С. 809 - 817
Опубликована: Окт. 7, 2024
Objective
The
present
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
symptomatic
swallowing
complaints
in
individuals
with
total
laryngectomy
(TL)
and
reveal
how
kinematics
differs
between
those
without
dysphagia
complaints.
Methods
A
of
34
subjects
TL
were
included
study.
Swallowing
(Group
1)
compared
2).
Kinematic
parameters
including
pharyngeal
transit
duration
(PTD),
maximum
constriction
ratio
(MPCR),
upper
esophageal
sphincter
opening
(UESOR),
(UESOD),
bolus
clearance
(BCR)
investigated
from
Videofluoroscopic
Study
(VFSS)
records
via
ImageJ
software.
Results
Symptomatic
determined
47.1%
(
n
=
16).
Difficulty
while
solid
foods
pills,
diminished
pleasure
eating,
food
getting
stuck
throat,
increased
level
stress
during
among
major
cohort.
PTD,
MPCR,
BCR
significantly
higher
than
without.
Conclusion
These
preliminary
findings
indicate
that
almost
half
may
have
underlying
pathophysiology
this
phenomenon
be
devianced
kinematic
population.
Therefore,
it
is
recommended
include
measurements
evaluation
protocol
TL,
most
notably
Level
Evidence
3
Laryngoscope
,
135:809–817,
2025