JAMDA
June 25, 2021
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JAMDA
June 14, 2021
Texture-Modified Diets are Associated with Poor Appetite in Older Adults who are Admitted to a Post-Acute Rehabilitation Hospital
This study aimed to clarify the association between texture-modified diets and poor appetite in older adults, as it is not fully understood.
JAMDA
May 21, 2021
Greater Quadriceps Muscle Mass at Post-Acute Care Admission is Associated with Better Swallowing Ability at Discharge among Adults with Stroke
This study aimed to examine the relationship between muscle mass and intramuscular adipose tissue of the quadriceps at post-acute care admission and recovery of swallowing ability in patients with stroke.
JAMDA
October 14, 2020
Instrumental Swallowing Assessment in Adults in Residential Aged Care Homes: A Scoping Review
To systematically describe evidence on the use of instrumental swallowing assessment for residents of aged care homes.
JAMDA
May 5, 2020
High Prevalence of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Acutely Hospitalized Patients Aged 80 Years and Older
Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a geriatric syndrome that is usually underdiagnosed in older patients. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and identify the main risk factors of dysphagia in the oldest old patients admitted to an acute geriatric unit.
JAMDA
January 27, 2020
Validity of Plate Diagrams for Estimation of Energy and Protein Intake of Nursing Home Residents Receiving Texture-Modified Diet: An StudyenableValidity of Plate Diagrams for Estimation of Energy and Protein Intake of Nursing Home Residents Receiving Tex
Nursing home (NH) residents receiving texture-modified diet (TMD) are at risk of inadequate nutritional intake and subsequent malnutrition. It is essential to monitor dietary intake to take corrective actions, if necessary. Plate diagrams (PDs) are widely used to assess dietary intake in institutions but l...
JAMDA
August 26, 2019
The Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition–Defined Malnutrition Predicts Prognosis in Persons With Stroke-Related Dysphagia
This study aimed to clarify the association between malnutrition and improvement of swallowing ability during rehabilitation of stroke patients.
JAMDA
December 9, 2018
Burden of Oral Symptoms and Its Associations With Nutrition, Well-Being, and Survival Among Nursing Home Residents
To explore how oral problems, chewing problems, dry mouth, and swallowing difficulties cluster and whether their burden is associated with nutritional status, eating habits, gastrointestinal symptoms, psychological well-being, and mortality among institutionalized residents.
JAMDA
November 16, 2018
Development of the Decannulation Prediction Tool in Patients With Dysphagia After Acquired Brain Injury
Patients with acquired brain injuries (ABIs) often need tracheostomy because of dysphagia. However, many of them may recover over time and be eventually decannulated during post-acute rehabilitation. We developed the Decannulation Prediction Tool (DecaPreT) to identify, early in the post-acute course, pati...
JAMDA
September 21, 2018
Dysphagia in Nursing Home Residents: Management and Outcomes
To define the prevalence of dysphagia and its associated factors and to investigate the influence of dysphagia and nutritional therapies performed in dysphagic subjects on clinical outcomes, including nutritional status, pressure ulcers, hospitalization, and mortality.
