HYD: Effect of Thickened Beverages on Fluid Intake (2007)
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Assessment
How does use of thickened beverages affect fluid intake of older adults (65 years and older) with dysphagia?
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Conclusion
Evidence indicates that thickened liquids contribute to fluid intake in older adults with dysphagia.
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Grade: II
- Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
- Grade II is Fair;
- Grade III is Limited/Weak;
- Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
- Grade V is Not Assignable.
- High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
- Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
- Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
- Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
- Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
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Evidence Summary: Thickened Beverages and Dysphagia in Adults Age 65 and Older
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- Worksheets
- Garon BR, Engle M, Ormiston C. A Randomized Control Study to Determine the Effects of Unlimited Oral Intake of Water in Patients with Identified Aspiration. J Neurol Rehabil. 1997; 11: 139-148.
- Philip KEA, Greenwood CE. Nutrient Contribution of Infant Cereals Used as Fluid Thickening Agents in Diets Fed to the Elderly. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 2000; 100: 549-554.
- Whelan K. Inadequate Fluid Intakes in Dysphagic Acute Stroke. Clin Nutr. 2000; 20 (5): 423-428.
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Search Plan and Results: HYD: Dysphagia/Deglutition Disorders and Thickened Beverages: Adults 65 and Older 2006
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Conclusion