Summary of the best evidence for the management of dysphagia in elderly patients.

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol

The Publicity Division, Neijiang First People's Hospital, Neijiang, 641000, Sichuan, China.

Published: August 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • The study aims to find and summarize effective management strategies for elderly patients experiencing dysphagia, focusing on evidence-based practices.
  • Researchers systematically reviewed various sources from 2010 to 2023, identifying 14 relevant documents, including guidelines, clinical decisions, and expert consensus on dysphagia management.
  • The findings recommend tailored approaches in seven areas—assessment, treatment, nutrition, and more—to enhance patient quality of life and ensure effective care.

Article Abstract

Objective: To search for and summarize the best evidence for themanagement of elderly patients with dysphagia.

Methods: Clinical decisions, recommended practices, evidence summaries, clinical practice guidelines, expert consensus, and systematic reviews on the management of dysphagia among elderly patients were systematically reviewed from domestic and foreign guideline websites, association websites, and Chinese and English databases according to the 6S model of evidence-based resources. The search period was between January 1, 2010 and November 1, 2023. Two researchers evaluated the quality of the included literature respectively and extracted evidence.

Results: A total of 14 literatures were identified, including 2 guidelines, 2 clinical decisions, 5 evidence summaries, 3 expert consensus statements, and 2 systematic reviews. Twenty-four pieces of evidence from 7 aspects were summarized, including assessment, treatment and rehabilitation, medication care, nutrition management, oral care, complication management, and psychological care.

Conclusion: The best evidence-based recommendations for the management of dysphagia in elderly patients is summarized, it is suggested that the best evidence should be selected according to the actual situation of patients, and a personalized management plan should be formulated to improve the quality of life of patients and achieve high-quality nursing.

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