None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
Ruth Rachel Rajy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. CDOA (both males and females) aged 60 years and above residing independently at their residence or in non-institutionalized settings. 2. Able to read and understand English and able to fill the questionnaire on their own or with assistance. 3. Participants with the cognitive capacity to understand and answer the self-reported questionnaire (Community Dwelling Older Adults with MoCA scores greater than 26 will be included in the study).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals suffering from co-morbid conditions such as stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, cerebral palsy, respiratory illnesses and psychological issues during the time of data collection. 2. Individuals participated in dysphagia awareness programs or interventions. 3. Individuals currently undergoing active medical interventions for dysphagia.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Development and validation of the questionnaire to assess awareness of dysphagia related symptoms and its impact on community-dwelling older adults.Timepoint: 40 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pilot testing of the validated self reported questionnaire on 30 community dwelling older adultsTimepoint: 40 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRuth Rachel Rajy
Manipal College Of Health Professions
Outcome results
None listed