Drooling Rating Scales in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review

Parkinsonism & Related Disorders

Nascimento, D., Carmona, J., et al. (2021).

Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 91, 173-180.

<div>This systematic review investigates the characteristics, psychometric properties, and clinical utility of drooling rating scales for people with Parkinson's disease.</div>

No funding received

Between December 1982 and May 2021

<div>Peer-reviewed articles</div>

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<div>The following screening tools were identified for use in adults with Parkinson's Disease:</div> <ul> <li><span style="color: #333333;">the Drooling Impact Scale (DIS),</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">the Sialorrhea Scoring Scale (SSS),&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">the Drooling Severity and Frequency Scale (DSFS),&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">the Drooling Rating Scale (DRS),&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">the Sialorrhea Clinical Scale for Parkinson Disease (SCS-PD), and&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">the Radboud Oral Motor inventory for Parkinson&rsquo;s disease &ndash; Saliva (ROMPsaliva).&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <div><span style="color: #333333;">Findings revealed that the ROMPsaliva scale was the only screening tool that had adequate psychometric properties and met the criteria for recommended use as defined by the Movement Disorder Taskforce. The DRS and SCS-PD met the criteria for suggested use with people with Parkinson's disease. Due to limited investigation into the psychometric properties of these assessment tools, further research is warranted.</span></div>