ArticleAnnals of medicine2025
Associations between the completion rate of the unsupervised community swallowing training and swallowing function in older adults with mild dysphagia: a quasi-experimental pre-post study without control.
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- Regarding: "Associations between the completion rate of the unsupervised community swallowing training and swallowing function in older adults with mild dysphagia: a quasi-experimental pre-post study without control'.Annals of medicine · 2026Article
- Effect of the year-round simple swallowing training program in community-dwelling older people with mild oropharyngeal dysphagia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study aimed to explore the associations between the unsupervised Simple Swallowing Training Program (SSTP) and swallowing function, and factors influencing the completion rate and functional improvement.
methodsThis quasi-experimental pre-post study included community-dwelling older adults with mild dysphagia in China between 2024 and 2025. Each participant performed the SSTP twice daily without supervision for 15 consecutive days and provided online feedback on their progress. Pre- and post-study swallowing function and quality of life were assessed using the Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP) and Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI). Participants were divided into 31 groups according to their SSTP completion status. Wilcoxon Signed-Rank tests were used to explore the minimum training frequency of the SSTP. Univariate and multivariate linear regression models were used to explore the factors influencing the MBSImP improvement and the unsupervised SSTP completion rate.
resultsThere were 741 participants. The pre- and post-study MBSImP differences were statistically significant when the SSTP completion sessions were ≥20. Therefore, and the recommended minimum SSTP training frequency was 20 sessions. There was significant improvement in the oral, pharyngeal, and total MBSImP and DHI (
conclusionsCompleting ≥20 SSTP sessions was associated with significant improvements in oropharyngeal swallowing and quality of life. Age and swallowing-related medical history were associated with functional improvement, but not with the completion rate of the SSTP.
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