A comprehensive assessment of oral health, swallowing difficulty, and nutritional status in older nursing home residents.

ABSTRACT: Declines in oral consumption and swallowing function are common reasons which may elevate the risk of malnutrition in the older adults. This study aimed to provide valuable information and contribute to the existing body of knowledge in this field as well as highlight the importance of a comprehensive assessment of oral health, swallowing function, and nutritional status in long-term care residents. This was a cross-sectional study. Thirty-nine participants were recruited from a nursing home. The comprehensive assessment was evaluated in participants, including oral health (Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT)), swallowing function (Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) and Eating Assessment Tool (EAT)-10), and nutritional status (Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form (MNA-SF). The average ag

SUBMITTER: Chou KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10645724 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature