ArticleScientific reports2023
A comprehensive assessment of oral health, swallowing difficulty, and nutritional status in older nursing home residents.
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- The Impact of Nutritional Status on Oral Health Outcomes and Management in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Gerodontology · 2026Pooled it
- Intraoral Condition as a Risk Factor for Dysphagia in Non-Hospitalized Older People: An Updated Systematic Review.Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric DentistryPooled it
- Association between swallowing function and Short Physical Performance Battery score in hospitalized adults with heart failure: A retrospective cohort study.JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition · 2026Article
- Relationship Between Oral Health and Dysphagia in the Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Dysphagia · 2026Article
- Ultrasonographic Measurements of Tongue Thickness and Swallowing Dysfunction in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Feasibility Study.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
- Associations Among Oral Health, Nutritional Status, and Care Dependency in Korean Long-Term Care Facilities.Clinical interventions in aging · 2026Article
- The Impact of Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status on the Oral Health of Older Adults Living in Care Homes: A Scoping Review.Gerodontology · 2025Article
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- Effectiveness and safety of oral nutrition in older patients with moderate dysphagia: a real-world cohort study in geriatric inpatients.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Nutritional Support in the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers in Healthy Aging: A Systematic Review of Nursing Interventions in Community Care.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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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 age of participants was 80.4 ± 11.7 years, and 46% of these older adults were found to be at the risk of malnutrition. There was a negative correlation between the OHAT and MNA-SF scores. In addition, subjects with poor oral health (OHAT score = 5~8), oral consumption of a modified diet (FOIS score = 4~6), and reduced swallowing function (EAT-10 score ≥ 3) were more likely to be at risk of malnutrition. A comprehensive evaluation of oral health and swallowing function was closely connected with the nutritional status of older nursing home dwellers.
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