Relationship between the swallowing function and the health-related QOL among community-dwelling dependent elderly persons

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  • Morisaki Naoko
    Faculty of Nursing, University of KinDAI Himeji Area on Community Healthcare, National Institute of Public Health
  • Miura Hiroko
    Area on Community Healthcare, National Institute of Public Health
  • Moriya Shingo
    Area on Health Guidance, National Institute of Public Health
  • Hara Shuichi
    Faculty of Health Sciences, Kyushu University of Health and Welfare

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  • 在宅要介護高齢者の摂食・嚥下機能と健康関連QOLとの関連性
  • ザイタク ヨウカイゴコウレイシャ ノ セッショク ・ エンカ キノウ ト ケンコウ カンレン QOL ト ノ カンレンセイ

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Aim: We examined the relationship between the swallowing function and the health-related QOL (quality of life) among community-dwelling dependent elderly persons.<br> Methods: The subjects included 191 community-dwelling dependent elderly persons. Data were collected via questionnaires, including information regarding age, gender, the level of care required, post-cerebrovascular disease, the health-related QOL and the swallowing function. We used the SF-8 to measure the health-related QOL and the DRACE (Dysphagia Risk Assessment for the Community-dwelling Elderly) to evaluate the swallowing function.<br> Results: The average DRACE score was 4.29±3.81. In addition, the swallowing risk was found to be related to the SF (social functioning) and MH (mental health) subscales of the SF-8.<br> Conclusions: Our results suggest that the swallowing function is significantly related to the health-related QOL among community-dwelling dependent elderly persons.<br>

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