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- Title
Perception Versus Performance of Swallow Function in Residents of Long-Term Care.
- Authors
Namasivayam-MacDonald, Ashwini M.; Steele, Catriona M.; Keller, Heather H.
- Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if older adults residing in long-term care were able to accurately self-report their swallowing status by comparing subjective complaints of dysphagia and objective methods of swallowing screening. Method: Data were collected from 397 residents of longterm care (Mage = 86.8 years ± 7.8; 263 female). Cognitive impairment scores were collected, and each resident was asked (a) if they thought they had a swallowing problem, (b) if they coughed/choked when they ate, and (c) if they coughed/choked when they drank. These responses were compared to results of a swallowing screening tool and mealtime observations of coughing and choking. Results: Residents who reported swallowing difficulties (10%, n = 41) were 8 times more likely to fail the swallowing screening (p < .001); however, 80% of residents who failed the swallowing screening did not previously report that swallowing was an issue. There was no significant association between self-reports of coughing and choking at meals and observations. There was no difference in level of cognition between residents who accurately reported swallowing status and those who were inaccurate. Conclusions: Residents are largely unable to accurately self-report swallowing difficulties and also have difficulty accurately reporting incidences of coughing and choking. These findings suggest that concerted efforts are required to implement regular, formal swallowing screening protocols in long-term care to objectively identify those at risk.
- Subjects
CANADA; CHI-squared test; COGNITION disorders; CONFIDENCE intervals; COUGH; DEGLUTITION disorders; SENSORY perception; RESEARCH funding; RESPIRATORY obstructions; SELF-evaluation; T-test (Statistics); CROSS-sectional method; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; ODDS ratio
- Publication
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2019, Vol 28, Issue 3, p1198
- ISSN
1058-0360
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1044/2019_AJSLP-18-0186