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PURPOSE To identify the factors associated to suggestive signs of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) in... more PURPOSE To identify the factors associated to suggestive signs of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) in institutionalized elderly women. METHODS A cross-sectional, study with 30 institutionalized elderly women (mean age: 83,73±10,56 years) was carried out in Maceió. From August 2007 to July 2008, social, demographic and cultural data was collected, as well as data on general health and deglutition from their medical records and follow-up (both in person and by video) of one meal of each elderly woman. Those with signs suggestive of OD were compared to those with no signs of it and the factors associated with signs suggestive of orophayngeal dysphagia and changes in the feeding dynamics were considered. RESULTS Regarding the factors associated to changes in feeding dynamics, the elderly with dementia were more likely to require assistance during mealtime and to present four or more changes in feeding dynamics. The elderly that required assistance were more likely to eat in bed, at an inade...
PURPOSE To identify the factors associated to suggestive signs of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) in... more PURPOSE To identify the factors associated to suggestive signs of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) in institutionalized elderly women. METHODS A cross-sectional, study with 30 institutionalized elderly women (mean age: 83,73±10,56 years) was carried out in Maceió. From August 2007 to July 2008, social, demographic and cultural data was collected, as well as data on general health and deglutition from their medical records and follow-up (both in person and by video) of one meal of each elderly woman. Those with signs suggestive of OD were compared to those with no signs of it and the factors associated with signs suggestive of orophayngeal dysphagia and changes in the feeding dynamics were considered. RESULTS Regarding the factors associated to changes in feeding dynamics, the elderly with dementia were more likely to require assistance during mealtime and to present four or more changes in feeding dynamics. The elderly that required assistance were more likely to eat in bed, at an inade...