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Ryo Hatazoe
Department Kumamoto Health Science University Division of Speech-Language-HearingTherapy, Faculty of Health Science Position Assistant Professor |
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| Language | Japanese |
| Publication Date | 2020/03 |
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| Peer Review | Peer reviewed |
| Title | Community-dwelling elderly people’s understanding of dysphagia, awareness of its prevention, and level of satisfaction－Use of “Eating health check,” a comprehensive survey of oral function, swallowing function, and physical decline |
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| Journal Type | Japan |
| Volume, Issue, Page | pp.95-103 |
| Total page number | 8 |
| Author and coauthor | Keigo MATSUBARA, Go MIZUMOTO, Kazumi KOGA, Hiroto IKEZAKI, Narihiro KODAMA, Ryo HATAZOE, Mamiho HIRAE, Koji MOURI, Shinichi MOTODA, Machiko KOZONO |
| Details | The questionnaire was administered to 36 community-dwelling elderly people belonging to a senior’s club. About 96% of the respondents reported that their understanding of dysphagia improved after participating in the “Eating health check” survey and all the respondents replied that they wanted to prevent dysphagia.An analysis of the Customer Satisfaction portfolio revealed that “time required” was an important item to be improved.The “Eating health check” survey improved community-dwelling older adults’ understanding of dysphagia and increased their awareness of prevention |