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

Background Respiratory infections among older adults in long-term care facilities (LTCFs)
are a major global concern, yet a rigorous systematic synthesis of the literature on the …

Introduction: Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a serious health condition associated with
poor survival and quality of life in adults aged 60 years and older. Comprehensive …

Background Dysphagia is a common health care problem and poses significant risks
including mortality and hospitalization. China has many unsolved long-term care problems …

Background Older adults with dysphagia are at a higher risk of experiencing serious
complications where dysphagia is not identified and adequately managed. Nursing …

Objectives Dysphagia is a major healthcare problem as it increases the risk of malnutrition,
dehydration, aspiration pneumonia, and death. The aims of this analysis of data from …

Background: Dysphagia is considered a geriatric syndrome that is characterized by inability
to or difficulty in safely and effectively forming or moving the food bolus toward the …

Objectives Dysphagia is a frequent finding in nursing home residents. The aim of this study
is to evaluate the association of dysphagia and mortality in nursing home residents and …

Aims To describe the associations between dysphagia and malnutrition risk and to identify
predictors for dysphagia in a group of persons at risk of malnutrition in hospitals and nursing …

Objectives Nursing home residents often suffer from multi-morbidities and geriatric
syndromes leading to lower quality of life or mortality. Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) and …