Effect of Oral Function Training on Swallowing Function in Community-Dwelling Older Individuals.

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q3 Medicine

Iranian Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI:10.18502/ijph.v53i11.16956

Hee-Jung Lim, Jun-Yeong Kwon, Na-Yeon Tak, Ae-Jung Im, Hyoung-Joo Kim

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Abstract

Background: Dry mouth, masticatory discomfort, and swallowing in older individuals are important factors affecting overall health. To improve their quality of life, efforts are required to improve their oral function. Therefore, this study implemented a training program evaluating oral function to confirm improvements in swallowing.

Methods: The study was conducted for approximately 4 months, from Jul to Oct 2023. Participants aged 65 yr or older were selected from welfare facilities in the metropolitan region, with 24 participants in both the intervention and control groups.

Results: As a result of a study conducted on oral function training program, the intervention group exhibited significant improvements in the simulated swallowing flow rate (P <0.05), bite force (P <0.001), and tongue pressure (P <0.001).

Conclusion: The oral function training program effectively improved simulated swallowing flow rate, bite force, and tongue pressure. Consequently, there is an opportunity to implement oral function training programs at accessible welfare centers for older individuals in the community.

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口腔功能训练对社区老年人吞咽功能的影响。

背景：老年人口干、咀嚼不适和吞咽是影响整体健康的重要因素。为了提高他们的生活质量，需要努力改善他们的口腔功能。因此，本研究实施了一项评估口腔功能的训练计划，以确认吞咽的改善。方法：研究于2023年7月至10月进行，为期约4个月。年龄在65岁以上的参与者是从首都地区的福利机构中挑选出来的，干预组和对照组各有24名参与者。结果：通过对口腔功能训练方案的研究，干预组在模拟吞咽流率（P P P）方面有显著改善。结论：口腔功能训练方案有效提高了模拟吞咽流率、咬合力和舌压。因此，有机会在社区老年人无障碍福利中心实施口腔功能培训计划。

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Iranian Journal of Public Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

2.20

自引率

7.10%

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审稿时长

2 months

期刊介绍： Iranian Journal of Public Health has been continuously published since 1971, as the only Journal in all health domains, with wide distribution (including WHO in Geneva and Cairo) in two languages (English and Persian). From 2001 issue, the Journal is published only in English language. During the last 41 years more than 2000 scientific research papers, results of health activities, surveys and services, have been published in this Journal. To meet the increasing demand of respected researchers, as of January 2012, the Journal is published monthly. I wish this will assist to promote the level of global knowledge. The main topics that the Journal would welcome are: Bioethics, Disaster and Health, Entomology, Epidemiology, Health and Environment, Health Economics, Health Services, Immunology, Medical Genetics, Mental Health, Microbiology, Nutrition and Food Safety, Occupational Health, Oral Health. We would be very delighted to receive your Original papers, Review Articles, Short communications, Case reports and Scientific Letters to the Editor on the above mentioned research areas.