ResultsĪlthough 637 articles were located, 19 papers were included in the final analysis. The resulting map was displayed in tabular form along with a narrative summary. Details of included studies were then extracted using a prepared data extraction tool.
Chin tuck swallowing method software#
A three-step search strategy was utilized, including the use of citation software to manage search results and de-duplication, abstract review and full-text review by two reviewers. MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Joanna Briggs Institute EBP Database and Web of Science were searched for related articles from 2010 to 2020 as well as Chinese databases (CNKI, WANFANG DATA and VIP) and databases for unpublished material. The Joanna Briggs Institute methods and PRISMA-ScR guidelines were used to inform this review. The aim of this scoping review is to describe the current spread of interventions to prevent or reduce aspiration in older adults with dysphagia with a specific focus on those who reside in nursing homes. Evidence syntheses have demonstrated the effectiveness of interventions for prevention of aspiration among hospitalized older people.
There is also evidence indicating that aspiration is one of the major health risks for these older adults, which is more likely to result in respiratory infections, aspiration pneumonia and sudden bolus death. Dysphagia is highly prevalent condition in older adults living in nursing homes.
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