[Development of a new screening instrument for screening of dysphagia in geriatric patients: the dysphagia screening tool geriatrics].

CONCLUSION: The new screening tool is especially aimed at geriatric patients. It has advantages compared to previously recommended screening tests. Initial experiences with the instrument show good practicability and acceptance in geriatric teams. Further studies have to test the validity of the instrument. PMID: 32123997 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie - March 1, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jäger M, Thiem U, Stege H Tags: Z Gerontol Geriatr Source Type: research