Browse > Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.22683/tsnr.2022.11.2.039

A Survey About Awareness and Necessity of Community Based Dysphagia Therapy of Community Dwelling Older Adults  

Min, Kyoung Chul (Seoul Metropolitan Children's Hospital)
Kim, Eun Hee (Uiwang Public Health Center)
Woo, Hee-Soon (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Wonkwang University)
Publication Information
Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation / v.11, no.2, 2022 , pp. 39-51 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective : This study aimed to investigate the awareness and experience of community-based dysphagia therapy and related education in community-dwelling older adults. Methods : A total of 89 older adults were recruited from a public health center in Gyeonggi-do. Awareness, experience, and related education regarding community-based dysphagia therapy were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results : We analyzed 89 questionnaires. Awareness, treatment experience, and education regarding dysphagia were low; however, the importance and intention to participate were high. Respondents wanted education about proper chewing and safe swallowing, oral health, oral motor exercise, and participation in community-based dysphagia programs in public health centers. The reason for the lack of experience in dysphagia education and therapy is insufficient information and opportunities. The respondents had a good understanding of dysphagia symptoms. Conclusion : Dysphagia therapy maintains swallowing and eating functions as a life-long Activity of Daily Living, and is a very important area in community rehabilitation. Based on the results of this survey, the necessity and importance of community-based dysphagia were identified. It is time to provide correct information and develop a systematic education program for community-based dysphagia therapy. Occupational therapists need to play an active role in improving quality of life by early detection and providing proper intervention.
Keywords
Community based dysphagia therapy; Community based rehabilitation; Dysphagia therapy; Occupational therapy;
Citations & Related Records
Times Cited By KSCI : 1  (Citation Analysis)
연도 인용수 순위
1 Rofes, L., Arreola, V., Almirall, J., Cabre, M., Campins, L., Garcia-Peris, P., Speyer, R., & Clave, P. (2011). Diagnosis and management of oropharyngeal dysphagia and its nutritional and respiratory complications in the elderly. Gastroenterology Resarch and Practice, 1-13. http://doi.org/10.1155/2011/818979   DOI
2 Seo, S. M., Song, Y. J., & Woo, H. S. (2020). Study on the status of dysphagia rehabilitation. Journal of the Korean Dysphagia Society, 10(1), 47-55. https://doi.org/10.34160/jkds.2020.10.1.006   DOI
3 Whang, S. A. (2014). Prevalence and influencing factors of dysphagia risk in the community-dwelling elderly. Journal of the Korean Gerontological Society, 34(1), 37-48.
4 Adkins, C., Takakura, W., Spiegel, B. M., Lu, M., Vera-Llonch, M., Williams, J., & Almario, C. V. (2020). Prevalence and characteristics of dysphagia based on a population-based survey. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 18(9), 1970-1979. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2019.10.029   DOI
5 Chen, P. H., Golub, J. S., Hapner, E. R., & Johns, M. M. (2009). Prevalence of perceived dysphagia and quality-of-life impairment in a geriatric population. Dysphagia, 24(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-008-9156-1   DOI
6 Egan, A., Andrews, C., & Lowit, A. (2020). Dysphagia and mealtime difficulties in dementia: Speech and language therapists' practices and perspectives. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 55(5), 777-792. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12563   DOI
7 Holland, G., Jayasekeran, V., Pendleton, M., Horan, M., Jones, M., & Hamdy, S. (2011). Prevalence and symptom profiling of oropharyngeal dysphagia in a community dwelling of an elderly population: A self-reporting questionnaire survey. Diseases of the Esophagus, 24(7), 476-480. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-2050.2011.01182.x   DOI
8 Kim, M. S., & Park, Y. H. (2014). The risk of dysphagia and dysphagia-specific quality of life among community dwelling older adults in senior center. Korean Journal of Adult Nursing, 26(4), 393-402. https://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2014.26.4.393   DOI
9 McHutchion, L. D., Pringle, J. M., Tran, M. N., Ostevik, A. V., & Constantinescu, G. (2021). A survey of public awareness of dysphagia. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 614-621. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2021.1912179   DOI
10 Yeo, H. J., & Lee, Y. J. (2020). A study on the awareness and necessity of occupational therapy for the elderly in the community. Society of Occupational Therapy for the Aged and Dementia, 14(1), 49-58. http://doi.org/10.34263/jsotad.2020.14.1.49   DOI
11 Howells, S. R., Cornwell, P. L., Ward, E. C., & Kuipers, P. (2021). Client perspectives on living with dysphagia in the community. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 23(2), 201-212. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2020.1765020   DOI
12 Howells, S. R., Cornwell, P. L., Ward, E. C., & Kuipers, P. (2019). Understanding dysphagia care in the community setting. Dysphagia, 34(5), 681-691. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-018-09971-8   DOI
13 Bahat, G., Yilmaz, O., Durmazoglu, S., Kilic, C., Tascioglu, C., & Karan, M. A. (2019). Association between dysphagia and frailty in community dwelling older adults. The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 23(6), 571-577. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-019-1191-0   DOI
14 Bang, H. L., & Park, Y. H. (2013). Development of evidence-based dysphagia nursing care protocol for nursing home residents. Journal of Muscle and Joint Health, 20(1), 31-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.5953/JMJH.2013.20.1.31   DOI
15 Choi, H. S., & Kim, Y. J. (2019). Current status of the elderly's swallowing disorder and changes in quality of life related to swallowing after swallowing education in the elderly in the community: Around the Gangdong-gu area. Journal of Korea Aging Friendly Industry Association, 11(1), 11-21.   DOI
16 Morisaki, N. (2018). Effects of oral exercise on oral function among Japanese dependent elderly individuals living in nursing facilities. International Journal of Nursing and Clinical Practices, 5, 1-4. https//doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2018/301   DOI
17 Roy, N., Stemple, J., Merrill, R. M., & Thomas, L. (2007). Dysphagia in the elderly: Preliminary evidence of prevalence, risk factors, and socioemotional effects. Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, 116(11), 858-865. http://doi.org/10.1177/000348940711601112   DOI
18 Di Pede, C., Mantovani, M. E., Del Felice, A., & Masiero, S. (2016). Dysphagia in the elderly: Focus on rehabilitation strategies. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 28(4), 607-617. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-015-0481-6   DOI
19 Ekberg, O., Hamdy, S., Woisard, V., Wuttge-Hannig, A., & Ortega, P. (2002). Social and psychological burden of dysphagia: Its impact on diagnosis and treatment. Dysphagia, 17(2), 139-146. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-001-0113-5   DOI
20 Gonzalez-Fernandez, M., Humbert, I., Winegrad, H., Cappola, A. R., & Fried, L. P. (2014). Dysphagia in old-old women: Prevalence as determined according to self-report and the 3-ounce water swallowing test. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 62(4), 716-720. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.12745   DOI
21 Lee, A., Sitoh, Y. Y., Lieu, P. K., Phua, S. Y., & Chin, J. J. (1999). Swallowing impairment and feeding dependency in the hospitalised elderly. Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 28(3), 371-376.
22 Madhavan, A., Lagorio, L. A., Crary, M. A., Dahl, W. J., & Carnaby, G. D. (2016). Prevalence of and risk factors for dysphagia in the community dwelling elderly: A systematic review. The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 20(8), 806-815. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-016-0712-3   DOI
23 Min, K. C., Kim, E. H., & Woo, H. S. (2020). Job characteristics and status of community occupational therapist: Focus on OTs in public health centers. The Journal of Korean Society of Community Based Occupational Therapy, 10(3), 37-52. https://doi.org/10.18598/kcbot.2020.10.3.04   DOI
24 Ministry of Health and Welfare. (2020). Survey of oral motor and chewing limitation. http://www.mohw.go.kr/react/jb/sjb1101vw.jsp?SEQ=88&MENU_ID=03320101&page=2&PAR_MENU_ID=03#
25 Nund, R. L., Scarinci, N. A., Cartmill, B., Ward, E. C., Kuipers, P., & Porceddu, S. V. (2016). Third-party disability in carers of people with dysphagia following non-surgical management for head and neck cancer. Disability and Rehabilitation, 38(5), 462-471. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2015.1046563   DOI