The feasibility and test–retest reliability of the Dutch Swal-Qol adapted interview version for dysphagic patients with communicative and/or cognitive problems

Lemmens, Jessie; Bours, Gerrie; Limburg, M.; Beurskens, Anna

doi:10.1007/s11136-012-0202-y

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“…Subjective swallowing complaints were recorded pretraining and posttraining with the validated Dutch version of the 44‐item Swallowing Quality of Life (SWAL‐QOL) questionnaire . The SWAL‐QOL assesses patients' swallowing impairment based on 10 quality of life domains, each ranging from 0‐100 with a higher score indicating more impairment.…”

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“…Subjective swallowing complaints were recorded pretraining and posttraining with the validated Dutch version of the 44item Swallowing Quality of Life (SWAL-QOL) questionnaire. 54 The SWAL-QOL assesses patients' swallowing impairment based on 10 quality of life domains, each ranging from 0-100 with a higher score indicating more impairment. Feasibility and compliance were assessed with a structured study-specific questionnaire (see Appendix B for the English translation of this questionnaire).…”

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Efficacy of a novel swallowing exercise program for chronic dysphagia in long-term head and neck cancer survivors

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Efficacy of a novel swallowing exercise program for chronic dysphagia in long-term head and neck cancer survivors

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“…Maximum mouth opening was measured in millimeters using disposable TheraBite range of motion scales. Subjective swallowing complaints were recorded pre-and post-training with the 44-item Swallowing Quality of Life (SWAL-QOL) questionnaire [41], which assesses patients' swallowing impairment based on ten QoL domains, each ranging from 0 to 100 with a higher score indicating more impairment. Feasibility of the SEA exercises (use of the exercise regimen, familiarity with the exercises, and occurrence of adverse events) was monitored with a studyspecific questionnaire.…”

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Effects of Strengthening Exercises on Swallowing Musculature and Function in Senior Healthy Subjects: a Prospective Effectiveness and Feasibility Study

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Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients may develop dysphagia due to muscle atrophy and fibrosis following chemoradiotherapy. Strengthening of the swallowing muscles through therapeutic exercise is potentially effective for improving swallowing function. We hypothesize that a customized Swallow Exercise Aid (SEA), developed for isometric and isokinetic strengthening exercises (against resistance), can help to functionally strengthen the suprahyoid musculature, which in turn can improve swallowing function. An effectiveness/feasibility study was carried out with ten senior healthy volunteers, who performed exercises 3 times per day for 6 weeks. Exercises included chin tuck against resistance (CTAR), jaw opening against resistance (JOAR), and effortful swallow exercises with the SEA. Multidimensional assessment consisted of measurements of maximum chin tuck and jaw opening strength, maximum tongue strength/endurance, suprahyoid muscle volume, hyoid bone displacement, swallowing transport times, occurrence of laryngeal penetration/aspiration and/or contrast residue, maximum mouth opening, feasibility/compliance (questionnaires), and subjective swallowing complaints (SWAL-QOL). After 6-weeks exercise, mean chin tuck strength, jaw opening strength, anterior tongue strength, suprahyoid muscle volume, and maximum mouth opening significantly increased (p < .05). Feasibility and compliance (median 86 %, range 48-100 %) of the SEA exercises were good. This prospective effectiveness/feasibility study on the effects of CTAR/JOAR isometric and isokinetic strengthening exercises on swallowing musculature and function shows that senior healthy subjects are able to significantly increase swallowing muscle strength and volume after a 6-week training period. These positive results warrant further investigation of effectiveness and feasibility of these SEA exercises in HNC patients with dysphagia.

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“…Additionally, at the 6-year assessment point, the SWAL-QOL and the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) questionnaires were administered. The SWAL-QOL is one of the validated questionnaires for assessing patients' swallowing impairment (44-items that assess 10 QoL domains, each ranging from 0 to 100 with a higher score indicating more impairment) [49,50]. The VHI is a validated 30-item questionnaire scored on a 0-4 point scale for measuring patients' subjective suffering caused by dysphonia, specified into three subscales (physical, functional, emotional) identified with ten items each.…”

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Prospective clinical study on long-term swallowing function and voice quality in advanced head and neck cancer patients treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy and preventive swallowing exercises

Kraaijenga

Molen

Jacobi

et al. 2014

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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Concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) for advanced head and neck cancer (HNC) is associated with substantial early and late side effects, most notably regarding swallowing function, but also regarding voice quality and quality of life (QoL). Despite increased awareness/knowledge on acute dysphagia in HNC survivors, long-term (i.e., beyond 5 years) prospectively collected data on objective and subjective treatment-induced functional outcomes (and their impact on QoL) still are scarce. The objective of this study was the assessment of long-term CCRT-induced results on swallowing function and voice quality in advanced HNC patients. The study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial on preventive swallowing rehabilitation (2006-2008) in a tertiary comprehensive HNC center with twenty-two disease-free and evaluable HNC patients as participants. Multidimensional assessment of functional sequels was performed with videofluoroscopy, mouth opening measurements, Functional Oral Intake Scale, acoustic voice parameters, and (study specific, SWAL-QoL, and VHI) questionnaires. Outcome measures at 6 years post-treatment were compared with results at baseline and at 2 years post-treatment. At a mean follow-up of 6.1 years most initial tumor-, and treatment-related problems remained similarly low to those observed after 2 years follow-up, except increased xerostomia (68%) and increased (mild) pain (32%). Acoustic voice analysis showed less voicedness, increased fundamental frequency, and more vocal effort for the tumors located below the hyoid bone (n = 12), without recovery to baseline values. Patients' subjective vocal function (VHI score) was good. Functional swallowing and voice problems at 6 years post-treatment are minimal in this patient cohort, originating from preventive and continued post-treatment rehabilitation programs.

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The feasibility and test–retest reliability of the Dutch Swal-Qol adapted interview version for dysphagic patients with communicative and/or cognitive problems

Cited by 12 publications

References 18 publications

Efficacy of a novel swallowing exercise program for chronic dysphagia in long-term head and neck cancer survivors

Efficacy of a novel swallowing exercise program for chronic dysphagia in long-term head and neck cancer survivors

Effects of Strengthening Exercises on Swallowing Musculature and Function in Senior Healthy Subjects: a Prospective Effectiveness and Feasibility Study

Prospective clinical study on long-term swallowing function and voice quality in advanced head and neck cancer patients treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy and preventive swallowing exercises

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