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Objective: to describe the proportion of patients >65-year-old with swallowing deterioration, as well
as their sociodemographical and clinical characteristics. Method: a descriptive transversal study was
conducted from October, 2013 to February, 2014. The study population included male and female
patients, over 65-year-old, who attended the Nursing Outpatient Unit in the afternoon shift at the
Valdezarza-Sur de Madrid Health Centre. Those patients included in the study underwent the EAT 10
Test; if the score test was 3 or higher (positive screening), the clinical exploration method through the
Volume-Viscosity Test (V-VST) was used for confirmation of oropharyngeal dysphagia. Results: out
of 161 patients assessed, 33 (20,5%) patients had a positive screening at the EAT 10 Dysphagia
Test, that is to say, they presented dysphagia symptoms; while 22 (13.7%) patients had a positive
result in the Volume-Viscosity clinical exploration method, that is to say, they presented dysphagia
symptoms. Regarding the profile of these patients, 33.3% of the 33 patients presented some degree
of dependence for DLAs (Daily Life Activities), and 39.4% presented some degree of dependence for
IADLs (Instrumental Daily Life Activities); 39.4% of them was in a situation of elderly person at risk,
and 18.2% presented some level of cognitive deterioration. Conclusion: a high proportion of patients
with swallowing alterations has been found. This problem is not reported by patients, and in many
cases goes undetected by Primary Care professionals. There is evidence of underdiagnosis, despite
the major economic impact and morbidity & mortality problems represented (AU)
Asunto(s)
Humanos Masculino Femenino Anciano Anciano de 80 o ms Aos Trastornos de
Deglucin/epidemiologa Diagnstico de Enfermera/estadstica & datos
numricos Epidemiologa Descriptiva Indicadores de Morbimortalidad Atencin de
Enfermera/mtodosFactores de Riesgo /estadstica & datos numricos SERVICIOS
SANITARIOS PARA PERSONAS MAYORES
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