Open AccessFactors Associated with Self-Reported Dysphagia in Older Adults Receiving Meal Support
Author(s) -
Atsuko Kurosu,
Fauzia Osman,
Sarah Daggett,
Rodolfo Peña Chávez,
Alison Thompson,
Scott M. Myers,
P. VanKampen,
Seth Koenig,
Michelle R. Ciucci,
Jane Mahoney,
Nicole RogusPulia
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of nutrition, health and aging/the journal of nutrition, health and aging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.987
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1760-4788
pISSN - 1279-7707
DOI - 10.1007/s12603-021-1700-9
Subject(s) - dysphagia , medicine , meal , malnutrition , logistic regression , swallowing , physical therapy , activities of daily living , body mass index , cross sectional study , aspiration pneumonia , pneumonia , gerontology , surgery , pathology
Dysphagia is common in older adults. However, there are no current estimates of dysphagia in community-dwelling older adults those receiving meal support. It is unknown whether dysphagia is associated with other measures of physical function (activities of daily living [ADL] ability or nutrition status). The study purposes were to determine the prevalence of self-reported dysphagia and to identify factors associated with self-reported dysphagia in community-dwelling older adults receiving meal support.