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Del Carmen Villaverde-Rodríguez M, Correa-Rodríguez M, Casas-Barragán A, Tapia-Haro RM, Aguilar-Ferrándiz ME. Orofacial Pain and Risk of Dysphagia in Women With Fibromyalgia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2024; 33:883-892. [PMID: 38118459 DOI: 10.1044/2023_ajslp-23-00193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to analyze the frequency of dysphagia risk and swallowing-associated quality of life (QoL) in a sample of women with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and examine the potential relationship between risk of dysphagia and chronic orofacial pain (COP) in a sample of women with FMS. METHOD A cross-sectional observational study was conducted in 46 women with FMS. COP was assessed by mouth opening, the orofacial visual analog scale (VAS), and the craniofacial pain and disability inventory (CF-PDI). Risk of dysphagia was assessed using the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) and the volume-viscosity swallowing test (V-VST). Swallowing-associated QoL was determined using the Swallowing Quality of Life (SWAL-QOL) questionnaire. RESULTS Thirty patients were identified as being at risk for dysphagia (65.21%) using the EAT-10 and, according to the SWAL-QOL, 41.30% of patients had alterations in QoL associated with swallowing. The EAT-10 correlated positively with orofacial VAS, CF-PDI-total, CF-PDI-pain and disability, and CF-PDI-jaw-functional status. In relation to SWAL-QOL, negative correlations were observed for orofacial VAS, CF-PDI-total, CF-PDI-pain and disability, and CF-PDI-jaw-functional status. Patients at risk of dysphagia (EAT-10 and V-VST) had significantly higher scores in orofacial VAS (p = .002 and p = .015), CF-PDI-total (p = .006 and p = .014), and CF-PDI-pain and disability (p = .004 and p = .013). CONCLUSIONS In this sample of women with FMS, we identified a high rate of dysphagia risk. Also, a high percentage of these women presented alterations in QoL associated with swallowing. Patients at risk for dysphagia had significantly higher orofacial VAS and CF-PDI-total scores, supporting the relationship between dysphagia risk and COP in FMS. Further research to establish the need for appropriate assessment referrals in clinical practice to determine whether dysphagia is present in this population is needed.
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- María Del Carmen Villaverde-Rodríguez
- PhD Biomedicine Program, Faculty of Health Sciences (Granada), University of Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Spain
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences (Granada), University of Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Spain
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences (Granada), University of Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Spain
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences (Granada), University of Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Spain
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences (Granada), University of Granada, Spain
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Westergren A, Smithard D, Westergaard M, Norup A, Riis J, Krarup A, Hansen LEM, Emborg C, Melgaard D. Convergent and discriminant validity of the Minimal Eating Observation Form - version II: a cross-sectional study. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:27. [PMID: 38182980 PMCID: PMC10770885 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04639-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The Minimal Eating Observation Form - Version II (MEOF-II) is a brief and easy to use screening tool for eating difficulties, that is psychometrically robust. The aim of this study was to explore convergent (measuring similar constructs) and discriminant (measuring somewhat different constructs) validity of the MEOF-II to other validated dysphagia specific, activity and participation related instruments. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, participants (n = 100, mean age 72, n = 42 women), diagnosed with either chronic pulmonary disease, Parkinson´s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, or stroke were recruited from rehabilitation centres. Patient-reported outcomes and clinical-rated assessments, capturing eating ability in general and swallowing in specific, included: The Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI), the 4-question test (4QT), the Minimal Eating Observation Form - II, the Volume - Viscosity Swallow Test (V-VST), Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) documented according to the Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS). Type of oral intake was documented using the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS). Activities in daily living was assessed with Barthel index (BI). Spearman's correlation coefficient was used to analyze associations. The MEOF-II total score was hypothesised to have moderate correlations (r ≥ 0.3) with the other assessments, besides with PAS and FOIS (weak correlations, r < 0.3). RESULTS In total 78 participants had any type of eating difficulties (MEOF-II), 69 reported dysphagia (4QT), 62 had dysphagia according to V-VST, 29 showed evidence of penetration/aspiration (PAS), and 31 participants had decreased oral intake ability (FOIS). The MEOF-II total score had moderate correlations with DHI, BI, 4QT, V-VST volume, and weak correlations with V-VST dysphagia and viscosity, PAS, and FOIS. Comparing a prior hypothesised correlation strengths against empirical findings showed that 83% of the hypothesised correlations were correct. CONCLUSIONS The MEOF-II is a holistic and objective screening tool that can indicate the need for further assessment and corresponds well with the persons' subjective experiences. MEOF-II does not specifically assess the risk for penetration/aspiration.
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- Albert Westergren
- The PRO-CARE Group and the Research Platform for Collaboration for Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, SE-291 88, Kristianstad, Sweden.
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- Elderly Care, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, London, GB, UK
- Centre for Exercise Activity and Rehabilitation (CEAR), School of Human Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, GB, UK
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, North Denmark Regional Hospital, Hjoerring, Denmark
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, North Denmark Regional Hospital, Hjoerring, Denmark
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Acute Medicine and Trauma Care, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Faculty of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Faculty of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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Martínez de Lagrán Zurbano I, Laguna LB, Soria CV, Guisasola CP, Marcos-Neira P. Utility of the modified Volume-Viscosity Swallow Test for bedside screening of dysphagia in critically ill patients. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2023; 53:214-223. [PMID: 36657916 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Aspiration and dysphagia are frequent in critically ill patients, and evidence of the validity of bedside screening tests is lacking. This study evaluated the modified Volume-Viscosity Swallow Test (mV-VST) as a screening tool for aspiration and dysphagia in intensive care unit patients. METHODS An observational, prospective longitudinal cohort single-center study included patients older than 18 years old, on mechanical ventilation for at least 48 h, conscious and cooperative. Patients had been admitted in intensive care between March 2016 and August 2019 at a university hospital in Spain. Data from the mV-VST and the flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) test in extubated and tracheostomized patients were collected; the ROC curve was obtained for each group, and the sensitivity (Se), specificity (Sp), positive (pPV) and negative (nPV) predictive values of mV-VST were calculated and compared with the FEES results. We calculated percentages and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for qualitative variables and means or medians for quantitative variables according to the Shapiro-Wilk test. A univariate analysis identified dysphagia risk factors in each group. RESULTS The study included 87 patients: 44 extubated and 43 tracheostomized with similar age, body mass index, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment, Charlson comorbidity index, type and reason for admission. Aspiration with FEES was significantly higher in extubated patients than in tracheostomized patients, 43.2% vs. 23.2%, respectively, p = 0.04. With the mV-VST, aspiration was detected in 54.5% of extubated patients and in 39.5% of tracheostomized patients. In the extubated group, the Se of mV-VST to detect aspiration was 89.5%, Sp was 72%, and nPV was 90%. In the tracheostomized group, Se was 100%, Sp was 78.8%, and nPV was 100%. The ROC curve showed that mV-VST similarly identifies aspiration in extubated and tracheostomized patients. CONCLUSIONS Dysphagia and aspiration are frequent amongst patients in intensive care after mechanical ventilation. The mV-VST is a valid screening tool to detect aspiration and dysphagia in extubated and tracheostomized patients.
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- Itziar Martínez de Lagrán Zurbano
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona, Spain; Doctoral Programme in Surgery and Morphological Sciences of the Univ Autonoma of Barcelona, Passeig de la Vall D'hebrón 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona, Spain.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona, Spain.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona, Spain.
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona, Spain.
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Rivelsrud MC, Hartelius L, Bergström L, Løvstad M, Speyer R. Prevalence of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Adults in Different Healthcare Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses. Dysphagia 2023; 38:76-121. [PMID: 35639156 PMCID: PMC9873728 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-022-10465-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is prevalent in the elderly and persons with complex medical conditions, resulting in considerable medical and psychosocial consequences and reduced quality of life. Many prevalence studies regard OD in relation to age or diagnosis. Knowledge on the prevalence of OD in different healthcare settings is lacking. This systematic review aimed to estimate the prevalence of OD in adults admitted to hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, and palliative care facilities through meta-analyses. A systematic literature search was completed including all dates up to March 30, 2021. The methodology and reporting were based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Forty-four out of 1,956 screened articles were deemed eligible. Considerable heterogeneity in definitions of OD and type and quality of selected outcome measures were observed. Overall within-group pooled prevalence estimates for OD determined by meta-analysis were 36.5% (95% CI 29.9 - 43.6) in the hospital setting, 42.5% (95% CI 35.8 - 49.5) in the rehabilitation setting, and 50.2% (95% CI 33.3-67.2) in nursing homes. No OD prevalence data were identified for palliative care facilities. Results for between-group analyses of OD prevalence estimates in the hospital setting were non-significant for type of assessment method, diagnostic group, and type of hospital ward, but indicated significantly higher prevalence estimates in nursing homes when using screening compared to patient-report. Future research should provide OD prevalence data for palliative care, achieve consensus in OD-related terminology when performing prevalence studies, and use screening and assessments with optimal diagnostic performance and psychometric properties.
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- Department of Research, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Bjørnemyr, Norway
- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Speech and Language Pathology Unit, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Skaraborgs Hospital, Skövde, Sweden
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- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Speech and Language Pathology Unit, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Speech Pathology, Division of Neurology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- REMEO Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Research, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Bjørnemyr, Norway
- Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Special Needs Education, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Curtin School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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Bordejé Laguna L, Marcos-Neira P, de Lagrán Zurbano IM, Marco EM, Guisasola CP, Viñas Soria CD, Martí PR. Dysphagia and mechanical ventilation in SARS-COV-2 pneumonia: It's real. Clin Nutr 2022; 41:2927-2933. [PMID: 34879968 PMCID: PMC8608682 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2021.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Dysphagia can be a consequence of prolonged hospitalization in intensive care units (ICUs) due to severe SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia. This study aims at Identifying the risk factors for dysphagia in ICU patients with COVID-19 pneumonia requiring invasive mechanical ventilation, and at determining the frequency of postextubation dysphagia in this population. METHODS Observational, descriptive, retrospective, cohort study of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia patients admitted into the ICUs from March to May 2020. The Modified Viscosity Volume Swallowing Test (mV-VST) was used to screening for dysphagia during the first 48 h of extubation in patients requiring mechanical ventilation. Descriptive statistics, univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted. A logistic regression was applied to construct a predictive model of dysphagia. RESULTS A total of 232 patients were admitted into the ICUs (age [median 60.5 years (95% CI: 58.5 to 61.9)]; male [74.1% (95% CI: 68.1 to 79.4)]; APACHE II score [median 17.7 (95% CI: 13.3 to 23.2)]; length of mechanical ventilation [median 14 days (95% CI: 11 to 16)]; prone position [79% (95% CI: 72.1 to 84.6)]; respiratory infection [34.5% (95% CI: 28.6 to 40.9)], renal failure [38.5% (95% CI: 30 to 50)])). 72% (167) of patients required intubation; 65.9% (110) survived; and in 84.5% (93) the mV-VST was performed. Postextubation dysphagia was diagnosed in 26.9% (25) of patients. APACHE II, prone position, length of ICU and hospital stay, length of mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy, respiratory infection and kidney failure developed during admission were significantly associated (p < 0.05) with dysphagia. Dysphagia was independently explained by the APACHE II score (OR: 1.1; 95% CI: 1.01 to 1.3; p = 0.04) and tracheostomy (OR: 10.2; 95% CI: 3.2 to 32.1) p < 0.001). The predictive model forecasted dysphagia with a good ROC curve (AUC: 0.8; 95% CI: 0.7 to 0.9). CONCLUSIONS Dysphagia affects almost one-third of patients with SARS-COV-2 pneumonia requiring intubation in the ICU. The risk of developing dysphagia increases with prolonged mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy, and poorer prognosis on admission (worst APACHE II score).
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- Luisa Bordejé Laguna
- Intensive Care Medicine, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Ctra Canyet s/n 08916, Badalona, Spain.
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- Intensive Care Medicine, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Ctra Canyet s/n 08916, Badalona, Spain
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- Intensive Care Medicine, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Ctra Canyet s/n 08916, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona, Spain
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- Intensive Care Medicine, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Ctra Canyet s/n 08916, Badalona, Spain
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Li M, Zhang C, Yu T. In Reference to PET/CT Poorly Predicts AJCC 8th Edition Pathologic Staging in HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer. Laryngoscope 2022; 132:E37. [PMID: 36047594 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Ming Li
- College of Computer and Control Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Computer and Control Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resistance Gene Engineering and Protection of Biodiversity in Cold Areas, College of Life Science and Agriculture and Forestry, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China.,College of Life Science and Agriculture and Forestry, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
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Poulsen SH, Rosenvinge PM, Modlinski RM, Olesen MD, Rasmussen HH, Holst M. Signs of dysphagia and associated outcomes regarding mortality, length of hospital stay and readmissions in acute geriatric patients: Observational prospective study. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2021; 45:412-419. [PMID: 34620348 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Dysphagia is a prevalent disorder in acute geriatric patients. This observational prospective study aimed at investigating adverse clinical outcomes linked to signs of dysphagia, including mortality, length of hospital stay (LOS), readmissions, among patients aged ≥ 65 years at a Danish acute medical unit (AMU). METHODS Signs of dysphagia were assessed using bedside screening tools including the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10), a 30 mL Water Swallowing Test (WST) and the Gugging Swallowing Screen tool (GUSS), as described in the preceding cross-sectional study. Data for the follow-up was twice retrieved from electronic medical charts 30 days and 90 days after the patients' primary admission to the hospital. Statistical analysis included non-parametric tests of independence and proportional hazards modelling. RESULTS 444 patients were recruited, 334 of whom completed the dysphagia screening with 144 (43.1 %) showing signs of dysphagia. Patients with signs of dysphagia, compared to those without, experienced higher mortality after 30 days (12.5 % vs. 1.6 %, p < 0.001) and 90 days (21.5 % vs. 5.8 %, p < 0.001), longer LOS (median [Q1; Q3]: 4 [2; 8] vs. 3 [1; 6] days, p = 0.004), more total hospital days (THD) during both the 30-day and 90-day follow-up (for 90d: median [Q1; Q3]: 6 [2.25; 12] vs. 4 [2; 9] days, p = 0.007), but no significant difference in frequency of readmissions. Multivariate proportional hazards modelling revealed signs of dysphagia, low performance status and high comorbidity to be independent risk factors for mortality. High comorbidity and low hemoglobin, but not signs of dysphagia, were revealed as independent risk factors for readmission. CONCLUSION Dysphagia is a notable risk factor linked to increased mortality and length of hospital stay (LOS) for acute geriatric patients in general, not just those suffering from stroke, head and neck cancer or neurodegenerative diseases. Further research is needed to investigate the effectiveness and feasibility of systematic dysphagia screening within this population.
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- Simon Hosbond Poulsen
- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7K, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark.
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7K, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7K, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Aalborg University Hospital, Hobrovej 18-22, 9100 Aalborg, Denmark
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Riera SA, Marin S, Serra-Prat M, Tomsen N, Arreola V, Ortega O, Walshe M, Clavé P. A Systematic and a Scoping Review on the Psychometrics and Clinical Utility of the Volume-Viscosity Swallow Test (V-VST) in the Clinical Screening and Assessment of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia. Foods 2021; 10:1900. [PMID: 34441677 PMCID: PMC8391460 DOI: 10.3390/foods10081900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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(1) Background: The volume-viscosity swallow test (V-VST) is a clinical tool for screening and diagnosis of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD). Our aims were to examine the clinical utility of the V-VST against videofluoroscopy (VFS) or fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallow (FEES) and to map the V-VST usage with patients at risk of OD across the years since it was described for the first time, carrying a systematic and a scoping review. (2) Methods: We performed both a systematic review (SR) including studies that look at the diagnostic test accuracy, and a scoping review (ScR) with articles published from September 2008 to May 2020. Searches were done in different databases, including PubMed and EMBASE from September 2008 until May 2020, and no language restrictions were applied. A meta-analysis was done in the SR to assess the psychometric properties of the V-VST. Quality of studies was assessed by Dutch Cochrane, QUADAS, GRADE (SR), and STROBE (ScR) criteria. The SR protocol was registered on PROSPERO (registration: CRD42020136252). (3) Results: For the diagnostic accuracy SR: four studies were included. V-VST had a diagnostic sensitivity for OD of 93.17%, 81.39% specificity, and an inter-rater reliability Kappa = 0.77. Likelihood ratios (LHR) for OD were 0.08 (LHR-) and 5.01 (LHR+), and the diagnostic odds ratio for OD was 51.18. Quality of studies in SR was graded as high with low risk of bias. In the ScR: 34 studies were retrieved. They indicated that V-VST has been used internationally to assess OD's prevalence and complications. (4) Conclusions: The V-VST has strong psychometric properties and valid endpoints for OD in different phenotypes of patients. Our results support its utility in the screening and clinical diagnosis and management of OD.
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- Stephanie A. Riera
- Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory, Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain; (S.A.R.); (S.M.); (N.T.); (V.A.); (O.O.)
- Department of Surgery and Morphological Sciences, University Autonomous of Barcelona, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalunya, Spain
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- Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory, Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain; (S.A.R.); (S.M.); (N.T.); (V.A.); (O.O.)
- Department of Pharmacy, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, 08916 Badalona, Catalunya, Spain
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- Research Unit, Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain;
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- Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory, Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain; (S.A.R.); (S.M.); (N.T.); (V.A.); (O.O.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain
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- Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory, Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain; (S.A.R.); (S.M.); (N.T.); (V.A.); (O.O.)
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- Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory, Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain; (S.A.R.); (S.M.); (N.T.); (V.A.); (O.O.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies, Trinity College, 8PVW G5 Dublin, Ireland;
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- Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory, Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain; (S.A.R.); (S.M.); (N.T.); (V.A.); (O.O.)
- Department of Surgery and Morphological Sciences, University Autonomous of Barcelona, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalunya, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain
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Lauridsen MK, Møller LB, Pedersen PU. Psychometric properties of tools for initial screening for oropharyngeal dysphagia in older people: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evid Synth 2021; 19:1948-1953. [PMID: 34400596 DOI: 10.11124/jbies-20-00245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this scoping review is to identify and map the psychometric properties of screening tools designed to identify oropharyngeal dysphagia in older people. INTRODUCTION Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a geriatric syndrome associated with reduced quality of life, malnutrition, dehydration, medical administration problems, and poor health care outcomes. It requires a multidimensional approach to treatment. The syndrome is present in approximately 60% of institutionalized, frail older patients and in 47% of frail older patients who are hospitalized. INCLUSION CRITERIA This review will consider studies of screening tools for oropharyngeal dysphagia used in people older than 65 years who do not have stroke, Parkinson disease, sclerosis, or head and neck cancer. Patients who depend on respiratory support or feeding tubes will be excluded. All health care settings will be included. METHODS The JBI methodology for scoping reviews will be followed. The Cochrane Library, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, and Epistemonikos will be searched for relevant studies. Sources of unpublished studies and gray literature, including Google Scholar, will be searched. Articles published in English, Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian will be included. Two independent reviewers will screen titles and abstracts against the inclusion criteria. The full text of included studies will be read and relevant citations included. Disagreements between the reviewers will be resolved through discussion or with a third reviewer. The proposed data extraction form will be modified as necessary during the process. Data will be presented in diagrammatic form, and a narrative summary that aligns with the objective will be included.
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- Marie Krestense Lauridsen
- Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Nykoebing Falster Hospital, Region Zealand, Denmark
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- Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Nykoebing Falster Hospital, Region Zealand, Denmark
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- Danish Centre of Systematic Reviews: A JBI Centre of Excellence, The Centre for Clinical Guidelines, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Mateos-Nozal J, Sanchez Garcia E, Romero Rodríguez E, Cruz-Jentoft AJ. Oropharyngeal dysphagia in older patients with hip fracture. Age Ageing 2021; 50:1416-1421. [PMID: 33744920 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afab032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) and hip fracture are common problems in older patients, both associated with important complications. OBJECTIVE the aim of this study was to measure the prevalence and identify the main risk factors of dysphagia in older patients with hip fracture. DESIGN a prospective study in an orthogeriatric unit of a university hospital over 10 months. METHODS a total of 320 patients (mean age 86.2 years, 73.4% women) were assessed for dysphagia within 72 hours post-surgery using the Volume-Viscosity Swallow Test. Geriatric assessment, hip fracture management and complications were examined to determine their relationship with the presence of OD. RESULTS dysphagia was present in 176 (55%) patients. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the presence of delirium during hospitalization and the inability to perform instrumental activities of daily living before admission were associated with OD. CONCLUSIONS the prevalence of OD is high in hip fracture patients. Objective dysphagia assessment should be routinely included as part of the geriatric assessment of such patients.
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- Jesús Mateos-Nozal
- Servicio de Geriatría, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain
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Sánchez-Sánchez E, Avellaneda-López Y, García-Marín E, Ramírez-Vargas G, Díaz-Jimenez J, Ordonez FJ. Knowledge and Practice of Health Professionals in the Management of Dysphagia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:2139. [PMID: 33671732 PMCID: PMC7926391 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18042139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The aim of this study was to determine healthcare providers' knowledge and practices about dysphagia. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out based on a self-administered and anonymous questionnaire addressed to healthcare providers in Spain. A total of 396 healthcare providers participated in the study. Of these, 62.3% knew the definition of dysphagia as a swallowing disorder. In addition, up to 39.2% of the participants reported that they did not know whether the EatingAssessmentTool (EAT-10) dysphagia screening test was usedin their own clinical settings. Similarly, up to 49.1% of them did not know the ClinicalExaminationVolume-Viscosity (MECV-V) method. Nearly all participants (98.8%) reported that thickeners must be used forall liquids administered to patients. A higher percentage of respondents based the choice of texture on patient's tolerance (78.2%) rather than on the MECV-V result (17.3%). In addition,76.4% of the professionals had witnessed a bronchoaspiration; after it, 44.4% (n = 175) of them reported the appearance of pneumonia, and 14.5% (n = 57) the death of the patient (p = 0.005). The participants revealeda moderate/low knowledge ofthe definition, diagnosis, and clinical management of liquid dysphagia, which indicates some room for improvements.
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- Eduardo Sánchez-Sánchez
- Internal Medicine Department, Punta de Europa Hospital, Algeciras, 11207 Cádiz, Spain; (Y.A.-L.); (E.G.-M.); (G.R.-V.)
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- Internal Medicine Department, Punta de Europa Hospital, Algeciras, 11207 Cádiz, Spain; (Y.A.-L.); (E.G.-M.); (G.R.-V.)
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- Internal Medicine Department, Punta de Europa Hospital, Algeciras, 11207 Cádiz, Spain; (Y.A.-L.); (E.G.-M.); (G.R.-V.)
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- Internal Medicine Department, Punta de Europa Hospital, Algeciras, 11207 Cádiz, Spain; (Y.A.-L.); (E.G.-M.); (G.R.-V.)
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- Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, 11519 Puerto Real, Spain;
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Prevalence of signs of dysphagia and associated risk factors in geriatric patients admitted to an acute medical unit. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2021; 41:208-216. [PMID: 33487266 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Dysphagia is a prevalent disorder among the older persons. Despite this, signs of dysphagia often go unnoticed in hospital settings. This cross-sectional study aimed at investigating the prevalence of signs of dysphagia among patients aged 65 or older in a Danish acute care setting. METHODS We studied 334 patients aged 65 years or older admitted to the acute medical unit (AMU) at Aalborg University Hospital, Denmark. Signs of dysphagia were assessed using bedside screening tools including the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10), a 30 mL Water Swallowing Test (WST) and the Gugging Swallowing Screen tool (GUSS). Other risk factors were assessed using the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG-PS), the Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS), and the Charlson's Comorbidity Index (CCI). RESULTS Signs of dysphagia were identified in 144 of 334 (43.1%) patients. Geriatric patients with signs of dysphagia were significantly older (79.5 years [74; 85] vs. 77 years [72; 84], p = 0.025) and had higher CCI scores (3 points [2; 4] vs. 2 points [1; 4], p = 0.001) than those with normal swallowing capacity. Furthermore, a multivariate logistic regression model found signs of dysphagia to be independently associated with nutritional risk (OR = 2.169, 95% CI 1.313-3.582, p = 0.002), cerebrovascular disease (OR = 2.209, 95% CI 1.235-3.953, p = 0.008), chronic pulmonary disease (OR = 2.276, 95% CI 1.338-3.871, p = 0.002) and rheumatic disease (OR = 2.268, 95% CI 1.099-4.683, p = 0.027). Age was not independently associated with signs of dysphagia among the geriatric patients. CONCLUSION Signs of dysphagia were common among patients aged 65 or older in the acute care setting. Signs of dysphagia were associated with nutritional risk, higher CCI scores and specific comorbidities. These findings could indicate a need for systematic screening for dysphagia in acute geriatric patients, yet further investigation is needed to assess clinical outcomes associated with dysphagia within this population.
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Systematic Dysphagia Screening of Elderly Persons in the Emergency Department-A Feasibility Study. Geriatrics (Basel) 2020; 5:geriatrics5040075. [PMID: 33053743 PMCID: PMC7709572 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics5040075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Identification of elderly patients in risk of dysphagia as early as possible upon hospital admission seems warranted due to the risk of aspiration pneumonia, dehydration, length of stay, and increased mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and outcome of dysphagia screening of elderly persons admitted to the emergency department (ED). Inclusion criteria were age ≥ 60 years. A nurse applied the Simple Water Swallow test within one hour of admission. Subsequent assessment was performed by an occupational therapist (OT) using Volume Viscosity Swallow Test and Minimal Eating Observation Form. Of 113 eligible participants (median age 78 years), 75 (66%) were screened in the ED by the nurse, and among those, 12 (16%) were detected with dysphagia. Twenty of the patients not screened in the ED due to critical illness were tested by the OT in the ward after clinical stabilization and 15 patients (75%) were identified with dysphagia. This study demonstrated that it is feasible to perform dysphagia screening of elderly persons by a nurse in the ED, but there are severe limitations according to screening patients with critical illness and patients fasting before surgery in the ED. These patients have a high prevalence of dysphagia and should be screened as early as possible after hospitalization, as it will rarely be possible in the ED.
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Prevalence of Swallowing and Eating Difficulties in an Elderly Postoperative Hip Fracture Population-A Multi-Center-Based Pilot Study. Geriatrics (Basel) 2020; 5:geriatrics5030052. [PMID: 32947876 PMCID: PMC7555319 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics5030052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Elderly patients operated for hip fracture are characterized by high age and high degree of comorbidity and need of care, factors previously found to be associated with swallowing and eating difficulties. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of swallowing and eating difficulties in an elderly postoperative hip fracture population and to identify factors associated with swallowing and eating difficulties. A cross-sectional multi-center pilot study was performed, including patients ≥65 years, operated for hip fracture, and able to participate in a swallowing and eating assessment. A clinical assessment was conducted using Danish versions of the standardized tools Volume-Viscosity Swallow Test and Minimal Eating Observation Form-version II. Demographic data and clinical characteristics were examined. A total of 78 patients (mean age 81.4 years (SD 7.8), 30.8% male) were included. Swallowing and eating difficulties were present in 60 patients (77%). Swallowing and eating difficulties were significantly associated with living in a nursing home before hospital admission (p = 0.014), low habitual New Mobility Score (p = 0.018), and absence of cardiac comorbidity (p = 0.023). The results underline the importance of focusing on swallowing and eating difficulties in elderly patients operated for hip fracture to ensure effectivity and safety and optimize the prognosis for the patient.
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Liu ZY, Zhang XP, Mo MM, Ye RC, Hu CX, Jiang MQ, Lin MQ. Impact of the systematic use of the volume-viscosity swallow test in patients with acute ischaemic stroke: a retrospective study. BMC Neurol 2020; 20:154. [PMID: 32334559 PMCID: PMC7183112 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-020-01733-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Dysphagia is common after stroke. Patients with dysphagia have a higher risk of stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) and poor outcomes. Early detection of dysphagia is necessary to identify and manage patients at high risk of aspiration. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of the systematic administration of the volume-viscosity swallow test (V-VST) in patients with acute ischaemic stroke. Methods This was a retrospective observational study that enrolled patients with acute ischaemic stroke in two consecutive time periods: pre-V-VST, when the 30-mL water-swallowing test (WST) was systematically administered, and V-VST, when all patients underwent the WST and the V-VST test was systematically administered if the patient failed the WST. Results Two hundred and 42 patients were enrolled. The mean age of the participants was 68.8 ± 10.88 years, 61.2% were male, and the median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score was 3 (IQR, 1–6). A total of 147 patients were enrolled during the pre-V-VST period and 95 were enrolled during the V-VST period. There was a significant difference in the occurrence of SAP (21.8% vs. 10.5%, p = 0.024) and the rate of nasogastric tube feeding (25.9% vs. 14.7%, p = 0.040) between the two groups, and no differences were found in the length of hospital stay (p = 0.277) or the total cost of hospitalization (p = 0.846). Conclusions The V-VST was a better clinical screening tool, and it can also provide detailed suggestions regarding dietary modifications to prevent aspiration and SAP.
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- Zhu-Yun Liu
- Department of neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Third Department of neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou, University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Third Department of neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou, University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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The GUSS test as a good indicator to evaluate dysphagia in healthy older people: a multicenter reliability and validity study. Eur Geriatr Med 2019; 10:879-887. [DOI: 10.1007/s41999-019-00249-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Wang Z, Wu L, Fang Q, Shen M, Zhang L, Liu X. Effects of capsaicin on swallowing function in stroke patients with dysphagia: A randomized controlled trial. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2019; 28:1744-1751. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2019.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Revised: 01/05/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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