scholarly journals Validation of the Italian Version of the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS-It) Against Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing and Nutritional Status

Dysphagia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aurora Ninfa ◽  
Nicole Pizzorni ◽  
Angelo Eplite ◽  
Claudia Moltisanti ◽  
Antonio Schindler
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ◽  
Oral Intake ◽  
Endoscopic Evaluation ◽  
Severity Rating ◽  
Group Validity ◽  
Functional Oral Intake Scale ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation ◽  
Etiological Heterogeneity

AbstractThe Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) is a reliable and valid tool to assess functional oral intake of food and liquids in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD). Its validity was established for stroke patients against Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study in English and Chinese and against Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) in German. FOIS was cross-culturally validated into Italian (FOIS-It), but construct validity against instrumental assessment and nutritional status was not investigated. The study aims at contributing to the validation of the FOIS-It, by performing convergent and known-group validity against FEES and nutritional status in patients with OD of different etiologies. Overall, 220 adult patients with OD of etiological heterogeneity were recruited. FOIS-It score and Body Mass Index (BMI) were collected. FEES was performed to assess swallowing safety and efficiency based on the Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS) and the Yale Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale (YPRSRS). Moderate to weak associations with PAS (ρ = − .37, p < .01), YPRSRS in the pyriform sinuses (ρ = − .20, p < .01), and BMI (ρ = .24, p < .01) were detected with Spearman’s correlation. FOIS-It distribution was compared with the Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis tests. Significantly lower FOIS-It scores were detected among patients with penetration/aspiration (PAS > 2) and penetration (PAS > 2 ≤ 5) for all consistencies (p < .01), aspiration (PAS > 5) of liquids and semisolids (p < .001), residue in the pyriform sinuses (YPRSRS > 3) with semisolids (p < .001) and solids (p = .02), and malnutrition (BMI ≤ 18.5; p = .019). FOIS-It appears as a valid tool to assess functional oral intake against FEES’ measures of swallowing safety and efficiency and nutritional status in patients with OD of etiological heterogeneity.

Adaptation and Validation of the Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity for Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing: DIGEST-FEES

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Heather M. Starmer ◽  
Loni Arrese ◽  
Susan Langmore ◽  
Yifei Ma ◽  
Joseph Murray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Oral Intake ◽  
Weighted Kappa ◽  
Dynamic Imaging ◽  
Severity Scale ◽  
Endoscopic Evaluation ◽  
Md Anderson ◽  
Functional Oral Intake Scale ◽  
Anderson Dysphagia Inventory

Purpose While flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) is a common clinical procedure used in the head and neck cancer (HNC) population, extant outcome measures for FEES such as bolus-level penetration–aspiration and residue scores are not well suited as global patient-level endpoint measures of dysphagia severity in cooperative group trials or clinical outcomes research. The Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity (DIGEST) was initially developed and validated for use during videofluoroscopic evaluations as a way to grade safety, efficiency, and overall pharyngeal swallowing impairment. The purpose of this study was to adapt and validate DIGEST for use with FEES. Method A modified Delphi exercise was conducted for content validation, expert consensus, adaptation, and operationalization of DIGEST-FEES. Three blinded, expert raters then evaluated 100 de-identified post-HNC treatment FEES examinations. Intra- and interrater reliability were tested with quadratic weighted kappa. Criterion validity against the MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory, Functional Oral Intake Scale, Secretion Severity Scale, and Yale Residue Rating Scale was assessed with Spearman correlation coefficients. Results Interrater reliability was almost perfect for overall DIGEST-FEES grade (κ w = 0.83) and safety grade (κ w = 0.86) and substantial for efficiency grade (κ w = 0.74). Intrarater reliability was excellent for all raters (0.9–0.91). Overall DIGEST-FEES grade correlated with MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory ( r = −.43, p < .0001), Functional Oral Intake Scale ( r = −.43, p < .0001), Secretion Severity Scale ( r = .47, p < .0001), Yale Vallecular Residue ( r = .73, p < .0001), and Yale Pyriform Sinus Residue ( r = .65, p < .0001). Conclusion DIGEST-FEES is a valid and reliable scale to describe the severity of pharyngeal dysphagia in patients with HNC. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.14642787

scholarly journals Mixed Consistencies in Dysphagic Patients: A Myth to Dispel

Dysphagia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mozzanica Francesco ◽  
Pizzorni Nicole ◽  
Scarponi Letizia ◽  
Bazzotti Claudia ◽  
Ginocchio Daniela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Pyriform Sinus ◽  
Endoscopic Evaluation ◽  
Pharyngeal Residue ◽  
Food Residue ◽  
Severity Rating ◽  
Vegetable Soup ◽  
Laryngeal Vestibule ◽  
Dysphagic Patients ◽  
Penetration Aspiration Scale

AbstractOnly limited and inconsistent information about the effect of mixed consistencies on swallowing are available. The aim of this study was to evaluate the location of the head of the bolus at the swallow onset, the risk of penetration/aspiration, and the severity of post-swallow pharyngeal residue in patients with dysphagia when consuming mixed consistencies. 20 dysphagic patients underwent a Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) testing five different textures: liquid, semisolid, solid, biscuits-with-milk and vegetable-soup. The location of the head of the bolus at the onset of swallowing was rated using a five-points scale ranging from zero (the bolus is behind the tongue) to four (the bolus falls into the laryngeal vestibule), the severity of penetration/aspiration was rated using the Penetration Aspiration Scale (PAS), the amount of pharyngeal residue after the swallow was rated using the Yale Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale (YPRSRS) in the vallecula and pyriform sinus. When consuming biscuits-with-milk and liquid the swallow onset occurred more often when the boluses were located in the laryngeal vestibule. Penetration was more frequent with biscuits-with-milk, while aspiration was more frequent with Liquid, followed by biscuits-with-milk and vegetable-soup, Semisolid and Solid. In particular, no differences in penetration and aspiration between liquids and biscuits-with-milk were found as well as among vegetable-soup, semisolid and solid. No significant differences in the amount of food residue after swallowing were demonstrated. The risk of penetration-aspiration for biscuits-with-milk and liquid is similar, while the risk of penetration-aspiration is lower for vegetable-soup than for liquid.

Dysphagia characteristics in Huntington’s disease patients: insights from the Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing and the Swallowing Disturbances Questionnaire

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (04) ◽  
pp. 413-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yael Manor ◽  
Yael Oestreicher-Kedem ◽  
Alona Gad ◽  
Jennifer Zitser ◽  
Achinoam Faust-Socher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Huntington's Disease ◽  
Huntington’S Disease ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Solid Food ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Endoscopic Evaluation ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Tertiary Referral Center

BackgroundHuntington’s disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by increasing dysphagia as the disease progresses. Specific characteristics of the HD dysphagia are not well defined.ObjectiveTo characterize the swallowing disturbances of HD patients, to evaluate the feasibility of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) in assessing dysphagia in HD patients, and to discern the relation between FEES findings and patients’ self-report on dysphagia symptoms and swallowing related quality of life (SWAL-QOL).MethodA retrospective case series in a tertiary referral center. All recruited HD patients underwent Bed Side Swallowing Evaluation (BSE), FEES, the Unified Huntington’s Disease Rating Scale (UHDRS), and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). All completed the Swallowing Disturbances Questionnaire (SDQ) and the SWAL-QOL questionnaire.ResultsFourteen HD patients were recruited. All were able to complete the FEES study. The FEES demonstrated delayed swallowing reflex, solid food residues, and pre/post swallowing spillage in most patients (50%, 53.5%, 83.3%, and 87.5%, respectively). The mean SDQ score was 13.2. Significant correlations were found between the SWAL-QOL fear of eating score; the SDQ oral, pharyngeal, and total scores; and the FEES parameters of pureed and solid food bolus flow time. Significant correlations were also found between the total UHDRS score, the volitional cough score, and the SWAL-QOL disease burden score.ConclusionHD patients exhibit prominent unique oropharyngeal dysphagia features that may serve as a marker of disease progression. The FEES and the SDQ are valuable tools for detecting these features in HD patients with swallowing disturbance.

Abstract TP157: Functional Oral Intake Scale is Associated With Poorer Outcomes Following Stroke

Stroke ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juli T De Souza ◽  
Sérgio Paiva ◽  
Priscila Ribeiro ◽  
Suzana Tanni ◽  
Marcos Minicucci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factor ◽  
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ◽  
Tube Feeding ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Oral Intake ◽  
Oral Feeding ◽  
Early Evaluation ◽  
Food Consistency ◽  
Specific Protocol ◽  
Functional Oral Intake Scale

Background: Stroke is the leading cause of disability in adult life. Oropharyngeal dysphagia occurs in 65-90% of patients, and its identification in the acute phase of stroke can prevent complications. Objective: Verify whether Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) score during stroke hospitalization is associated with functional capacity, as assessed by the modified Rankin Scale (mRs), and mortality 90 days after stroke. Methods: A prospective cohort study evaluating 201 patients hospitalized in the Stroke Unit was carried out. Dysphagia was evaluated during hospitalization using both a specific protocol to evaluate swallowing biomechanics and FOIS, in which FOIS 1-3 - tube feeding, 4-5 - oral feeding requiring food consistency changes, and 6-7 - oral feeding with no changes in food consistency. mRs≥3 90 days after discharge was considered disability. The data were adjusted for the NIHSS score, sex, age, type of stroke, and presence of thrombolysis. Significance level of 5%. Results: Of the 201 patients evaluated, 42.8% (86) who had dysphagia were older, had a higher severity of stroke, and pneumonia rate . A FOIS score of 6-7 may be a protective factor against disability (mRs≥3) (OR:0.17; CI:0.005-0.56; p=0.004), and FOIS 1-3 at hospital discharge increased the risk of mRs≥3 (OR:14.97; CI: 2.68-83.65; p=0.002) and mortality (OR:9.79; CI:2.21-43.4; p=0.003) within 90 days after stroke. Pneumonia was the leading cause of death, however dysphagia and FOIS 1-3 at discharge were associated with death from any cause. Important to highlight that the interaction of FOIS 1-3 at discharge and pneumonia further enhanced mortality chance (OR:113; CI:1.40-9.097; p=0.035). Conclusion: Dysphagia or FOIS 1-3 at discharge are markers of poor prognosis after stroke. Our data suggest the importance of early evaluation of dysphagia and closely monitoring the tube fed patients following stroke.

scholarly journals Change in Nutritional Status and Dysphagia after Resection of Head and Neck Cancer

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 2438
Author(s):  
Ayumi Sadakane-Sakuramoto ◽  
Yoko Hasegawa ◽  
Kazuma Sugahara ◽  
Nobuhide Horii ◽  
Syota Saito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Surgical Resection ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Oral Intake ◽  
The Body ◽  
Tongue Pressure ◽  
Functional Oral Intake Scale

Nutritional status is well-known to influence patient recovery after resection of head and neck cancer (HNC). The influence of preoperative nutritional status on dysphagia was assessed in patients who underwent surgical resection of HNC along with the assessment of nutritional status during the acute and subacute phases. Eighty-six patients underwent surgical resection and dysphagia assessments (repetitive saliva-swallowing test, water-swallowing test, and functional oral intake scale) and had their tongue pressure assessed five times (before surgery, after 1–2 weeks, and 1, 2, and 3 months after surgery). The nutritional status was assessed according to the body mass index, total protein, and albumin. The prognostic nutritional index was calculated from preoperative data, and the subjects were classified into three groups: Low-risk, Attention and High-risk groups. After surgery, the nutritional status index values were low, and the High-risk group showed significantly lower values in comparison to the other two groups. The water-swallowing test and functional oral intake scale findings were worse than they had been preoperatively until 2 months after surgery, and a significant correlation was noted between the postoperative nutritional status and the presence of dysphagia. The results indicated that the preoperative nutritional status of HNC patients influenced their ability to ingest/swallow, which in turn influenced their nutritional status after HNC resection.

scholarly journals Swallowing muscle training for oropharyngeal dysphagia: A non-inferiority study of online versus face-to-face therapy

2021 ◽  
pp. 1357633X2110350
Author(s):  
Helena Bascuñana-Ambrós ◽  
Marta Renom-Guiteras ◽  
Maria Josep Nadal-Castells ◽  
Marta Beranuy-Rodríguez ◽  
Jean Claude Perrot-González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ◽  
Oral Intake ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Online Treatment ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Functional Oral Intake Scale ◽  
Dysphagia Treatment

Introduction The purpose of this study is to show the non-inferiority of the telemedicine therapy versus face-to-face using the exercise therapy of oropharyngeal muscles in 183 patients treated consecutively from 2010 to 2020. Method We conducted a retrospective study comparing two dysphagia treatment groups: online versus face-to-face. Patients were distributed in a non-random way but according to patient's preferences. All patients followed the same pathway and were evaluated at the beginning and at the end of the study using the dysphagia outcome and severity scale and the functional oral intake scale. A non-inferiority analysis approximation was done with delta = 1 in both variables. Results Within a total of 183 patients, 114 (62.3%) used the online treatment and 69 (37.7%) the face-to-face one. The main cause of dysphagia was neurological in the total sample (60.7%) and within both groups. When we evaluate the clinical response, we find that both groups improved regardless of the type of therapy. The confidence interval of the difference between the beginning and the end of treatment did not reach the inferior limit of the delta defined, therefore supporting the no inferiority of online versus presential. Discussion This study shows the no inferiority of the online therapy versus the face-to-face one for the oropharyngeal training of the swallow muscles.

Peningkatan functional oral intake scale dan kualitas hidup pada miastenia gravis pasca rehabilitasi menelan

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Erlina Julianti ◽  
Teti Madiadipoera ◽  
Ratna Anggraeni ◽  
Bambang Purwanto ◽  
Sinta Sari Ratunanda
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ◽  
Oral Intake ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Swallowing Rehabilitation ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Functional Oral Intake Scale

Latar belakang: Miastenia gravis (MG) merupakan penyakit autoimun yang mengganggu transmisineuromuskular karena berkurangnya reseptor asetilkolin di tautan saraf otot sehingga dapat menyebabkandisfagia orofaring. Disfagia pada MG dapat menyebabkan aspirasi yang meningkatkan morbiditas,mortalitas, dan menurunnya kualitas hidup.Tujuan: Menganalisis perbaikan disfagia orofaring padapasien MG dengan melihat peningkatan functional oral intake scale (FOIS) pada pemeriksaan fiberopticendoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) dan untuk mengetahui perbaikan kualitas hidup denganmenggunakan swallowing quality of life (SWAL-QoL) pasca program rehabilitasi menelan.Metode:Penelitian ini merupakan quasi experimental open label pre and post-test design dan data dianalisisdengan menggunakan uji Wilcoxon. Penelitian berlangsung di Poliklinik Ilmu Kesehatan Telinga HidungTenggorok Bedah Kepala Leher Rumah Sakit Dr. Hasan Sadikin Bandung sejak Januari − April 2013 pada10 subjek penelitian. Diagnosis dibuat berdasarkan anamnesis, pemeriksaan fisik, penilaian FOIS denganmelihat konsistensi makanan yang aman ditelan berdasarkan temuan pemeriksaan FEES sebelum dansesudah mengikuti program rehabilitasi menelan selama 6 minggu dan penilaian kualitas hidup dengankuesioner SWAL-QoL.Hasil: Didapatkan perbedaan bermakna (p=0,002) pada hasil FOIS dan perbedaanbermakna pada seluruh domain kuesioner SWAL-QoL setelah program rehabilitasi menelan (p<0,05).Kesimpulan: Terdapat peningkatan FOIS sebagai perbaikan disfagia orofaring, serta peningkatan kualitashidup pada pasien MG sesudah program rehabilitasi menelan. Kata kunci: Disfagia, miastenia gravis (MG), functional oral intake scale (FOIS), fiberoptic endoscopicevaluation of swallowing (FEES), kualitas hidup ABSTRACTBackground: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder of neuromuscular transmissionassociated with acetylcholine receptor deficiency at the neuromuscular junction which may causeoropharyngeal dysphagia. Oropharyngeal dysphagia in MG patients can cause aspiration which result inmorbidity, mortality, and decreased quality of life. Objective: To analyze the improvement of oropharyngealdysphagia in MG patients by evaluating the functional oral intake scale (FOIS) on fiberoptic endoscopicevaluation of swallowing (FEES) examination and to determine the improvement of quality of life byswallowing quality of life (SWAL-QoL). Method: This study was an open label quasi experimental pre andpost-test design and the data was analyzed using the Wilcoxon statistical test. This study was conductedin Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Department Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital duringJanuary until April 2013 towards 10 subjects. Diagnosis based on anamnesis, physical examination,FOIS assessment in order to describe the consistency of safe food ingested during FEES examinationand SWAL-QoL questionnaire assessment before and after swallowing rehabilitation programme for 6weeks. Results: There were significant differences (p=0.002) in FOIS result and significant differencesin all domains SWAL-QoL questionnaire after swallowing rehabilitation program (p<0.05). Conclusion:There was an improvement of oropharyngeal dysphagia as seen in increased FOIS score and improvementof quality of life after swallowing rehabilitation program. Keywords: Dysphagia, myasthenia gravis (MG), functional oral intake scale (FOIS), fiberoptic endoscopyevaluation of swallowing (FEES), quality of life Alamat korespondensi: Dr. Erlina Julianti, Sp.THT-KL.,M.Kes. RSUD Kabupaten Bekasi, CibitungBekasi. Email: [email protected].

scholarly journals Prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia in hereditary spastic paraplegias

2019 ◽  
Vol 77 (12) ◽  
pp. 843-847 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laís Alves Jacinto-Scudeiro ◽  
Gustavo Dariva Machado ◽  
Annelise Ayres ◽  
Daniela Burguêz ◽  
Marcia Polese-Bonatto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Genetic Diseases ◽  
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ◽  
Oral Intake ◽  
Swallowing Function ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias ◽  
Swallowing Dysfunction ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
Functional Oral Intake Scale

ABSTRACT Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP) are a group of genetic diseases characterized by lower limb spasticity with or without additional neurological features. Swallowing dysfunction is poorly studied in HSP and its presence can lead to significant respiratory and nutritional complications. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency and clinical characteristics of dysphagia in different types of HSP. Methods: A two-center cross-sectional prevalence study was performed. Genetically confirmed HSP patients were evaluated using the Northwestern Dysphagia Patient Check Sheet and the Functional Oral Intake Scale. In addition, self-perception of dysphagia was assessed by the Eat Assessment Tool-10 and the Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire. Results: Thirty-six patients with spastic paraplegia type 4 (SPG4), five with SPG11, four with SPG5, four with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX), three with SPG7, and two with SPG3A were evaluated. Mild to moderate oropharyngeal dysphagia was present in 3/5 (60%) of SPG11 and 2/4 (50%) of CTX patients. A single SPG4 (2%) and a single SPG7 (33%) patient had mild oropharyngeal dysphagia. All other evaluated patients presented with normal or functional swallowing. Conclusions: Clinically significant oropharyngeal dysphagia was only present in complicated forms of HSP Patients with SPG11 and CTX had the highest risks for dysphagia, suggesting that surveillance of swallowing function should be part of the management of patients with these disorders.

Efficacy of a comprehensive dysphagia intervention program tailored for the residents of nursing homes

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
R. Fong ◽  
S.W.K. Wong ◽  
J.K.L. Chan ◽  
M.C.F. Tong ◽  
K.Y.S. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ◽  
Oral Intake ◽  
Caregiver Training ◽  
Interventional Study ◽  
Feeding Assessment ◽  
Functional Oral Intake Scale ◽  
Management Of Dysphagia ◽  
Swallowing Assessment

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a widespread condition in older people and thus poses a serious health threat to the residents of nursing homes. The management of dysphagia relies mainly on compensatory strategies, such as diet and environmental modification. This study investigated the efficacy of an intervention program using a single-arm interventional study design. Twenty-two participants from nursing homes were included and had an average of 26 hours of intervention, including oromotor exercises, orosensory stimulation and exercises to target dysphagia and caregiver training. Four of the 22 participants exhibited improvement in functional oral intake scale (FOIS) but was not statistically significant as a group. All oromotor function parameters, including the range, strength, and coordination of movements, significantly improved. These results indicate that this intervention program could potentially improve the oromotor function, which were translated into functional improvements in some participants’ recommended diets. The validity of this study could be improved further by using standardized swallowing and feeding assessment methods or an instrumental swallowing assessment.

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