The Accuracy of Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire in Screening Inpatient Elderly

The Accuracy of Chinese Version of Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire in Screening Inpatient Elderly

The aim of this research was to examine the accuracy of translated Chinese version of Swallowing Dysphagia Questionnaire and to evaluate the prevalence of dysphagia and its clinical manifestation in patients over 65 years old.

Inclusion Criteria:

• (1) age over 65 years old; (2) does not use enteral tube feeding; (3) no serious mental or cognitive conditions; no aphasia

Exclusion Criteria:

• (1) age under 65; (2) use enteral tube feeding; (3) subjects with serious mental or cognitive conditions or aphasia (4) Allergy to barium sulfate suspension