Chewing and Swallowing Abilities of Persons Living With Dementia: A Systematic Review of Psychometric Properties of Instruments
Innovation in Aging
Kim, S., Lee, K., et al. (2023).
Innovation in Aging, 7(5), 1-10.
This systematic review investigates the psychometric properties of tools used to measure chewing and swallowing in people with dementia.
National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health
From January 1, 1980 to February 15, 2022
Primary research studies
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<div>Out of 27 identified measures, only the Repetitive Saliva Swallow Test, the Swallowing Rating Scale, and the Dysphagia Severity Scale had moderate psychometric quality when used to measure swallowing ability in people with dementia. All other measures had low quality. </div>
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<div>All measures used to rate biting/chewing ability (e.g., maximum occlusal force, palpation of masseter muscle tension) had low psychometric quality.<br><br></div>
<div>See Table One (p. 6) of this open access article for the psychometric ratings for all investigated measures. <br><br></div>
