Social Isolation Among Older Adults With Dysphagia Requiring Home Health Care: A Cross-Sectional Study
Swallowing function is significantly associated with social interaction between homebound older adults and others. An approach to maintaining and improving swallowing function in older people requiring home healthcare may help maintain social interaction and prevent social isolation.
Authors
- Jun Aida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8405-9872)
- Kazuharu Nakagawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5572-4159)
- Kanako Yoshimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5005-036X)
- Haruka Tohara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5514-6419)
- Ayako Nakane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9543-1388)
- Mitsuko Saito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6713-1339)
- Kohei Yamaguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1573-669X)
- Takayuki Saito
- Ryozo Yoshizaki
Institutions
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University (JP)
- Tokyo Dental College (JP)
- Tokyo Medical University (JP)
- Tokyo Yamate Medical Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.77528
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00