SynthesisDysphagia2015
A systematic review of self-reported swallowing assessments in progressive neurological disorders.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 65 citations in OpenAlex.
- Analysis of a Modified Version of the Inventory of Non-Ataxia Signs Over 12 Years in Patients with Friedreich's Ataxia in the EFACTS Study.Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society · 2026Article
- Unsupervised Segmentation of Bolus and Residue in Videofluoroscopy Swallowing Studies.Journal of imaging · 2025Article
- Instruments for measuring fatigue in patients with brain tumours: protocol for a COSMIN--based systematic review.BMJ open · 2025Article
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- Is self-perception related to speech perceptual analysis measures in early- and late-onset Parkinson's disease?Dementia & neuropsychologia · 2025Article
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- Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Translation and Validation of Kannada Version of the Swallowing Quality of Life Questionnaire (KSWAL-QOL).Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2024Article
- Protocol for the development of a Core Outcome Set (COS) for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) with cancer.BMC cancer · 2024Article
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- Prevalence and risk factors for dysphagia in older adults after thyroid and parathyroid surgery.Surgery · 2024Article
- Validation of the Czech Version of the Dysphagia in Multiple Sclerosis Questionnaire (DYMUS).Dysphagia · 2023Article
- Age Related Burden of Swallowing in Adult Patients Affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.Journal of neuromuscular diseases · 2023Article
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- Cricopharyngeal peroral endoscopic myotomy improves oropharyngeal dysphagia in patients with Parkinson's disease.Endoscopy international open · 2021Article
- The presence of dysphagia in patients with cerebellar ataxia, neuropathy and vestibular areflexia syndrome (CANVAS): a subjective and objective study.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2021Article
- Reliability and Validity of the Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System in Adults with Cerebral Palsy.Dysphagia · 2021Article
- The Dysphagia in Multiple Sclerosis Questionnaire Correlates with Fiber-Optic Endoscopic Examination for Detecting Swallowing Deficits in MS.Dysphagia · 2021Article
- Dysphagia Affecting Quality of Life in Cerebellar Ataxia-a Large Survey.Cerebellum (London, England) · 2020Observational
- Prevalence of dysphagia in a consecutive cohort of subjects with MS using fibre-optic endoscopy.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2020Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Dysphagia experienced as a consequence of neurodegenerative disease can have severe consequences on a patient's health and well-being. Regular assessment of swallowing function can assist to achieve adequate nutrition and hydration. Here we review subjective swallowing assessments currently available are suitable for use in people with neurodegenerative disease. Measurement properties were reviewed for each tool and coverage of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (WHO ICF) was considered. Assessments were identified following a review of the published literature Instruments were reviewed on the basis of reliability and validity, as well as administrative properties, such an interpretability, acceptability, and feasibility. Tools were also evaluated according to the WHO ICF framework. In total, 19 studies were identified for full-text review from 13,315 abstracts. Nine self-reported dysphagia assessment tools suitable for use in progressive neurological disorders were identified. The Swallowing Quality of Life Questionnaire (SWAL-QOL) yields the strongest combination of reliability (including internal consistency and test-retest reliability) and convergent validity while simultaneously covering all WHO ICF domains. Lengthy administration time was identified as a limitation of the SWAL-QOL. The review highlights a relative lack of well-validated self-report questionnaires in dysphagia for people with progressive neurological disease. Additional validation and evaluation of the clinical utility of the tools currently available is required to further promote an informed selection of available assessments.
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