Effects of Dysphagia and Number of Posterior Occluding Pairs on Frequency of Food Preferences and Daily Food Quantity in Older Adults

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20250924005

Enrollment

123

Registered

2025-09-24

Start date

2023-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Patients with dysphagia and reduced posterior occluding pairs. Differences in frequency of food preferences and dietary intake among subgroups of older adults.

Interventions

Patients with only dysphagia condition.,Patients with only reduced posterior occluding pairs (less than 4 POPs).,Patients with both dysphagia and reduced posterior occluding pairs conditions.,Patients

Other,Other,Other,Other

Dysphagia,Reduced posterior occluding,Both conditions,No condition

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged 60 years or older, residing in Phibun District, Nakhon Si Thammarat 2. Fully conscious and cognitively intact 3. Willing to participate in the study 4. Homebound or socially dependent, with a Barthel ADL score equal or more than 5 5. Able to provide information independently or with caregiver assistance without intervention 6. No hearing impairment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unwilling to participate in the study 2. Cognitive impairment (TMSE equal or less than 23) 3. Bedbound, with a Barthel ADL score less than 5 4. Receiving enteral feeding via nasogastric tube (NG tube) 5. Ill-fitting or loose dentures affecting chewing 6. Not consuming three meals per day 7. Uncontrolled psychiatric disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Frequency of food selectivity frequency of food selectivity in 1 month Semi-food Frequency Questionnaire,Quantity of food intake single day record 1-Day Food Record	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Association between dysphagia, posterior occluding pairs, and food selection frequency in older adults. one-time cross-sectional assessment One-Way ANOVA,Association between dysphagia, posterior occluding pairs, and daily food group intake in older adults. one-time cross-sectional assessment One-Way ANOWA	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactKanchanit Sittiyuno

Chiang Mai University

kanchanit_sit@cmu.ac.th66805271160

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026