Social Isolation Among Older Adults With Dysphagia Requiring Home Health Care: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background And Objectives: We hypothesized that community-dwelling older adults with impaired swallowing functions have a higher risk of social isolation than individuals without impaired function. The aim of this study was to identify the association of dysphagia with social isolation in home care patients using daily interaction frequency and laughter frequency as indicators of social interaction.

Methods: One hundred ninety home care patients, aged ≥65 years, were included in this cross-sectional questionnaire survey.