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Dysphagia Symptoms in People with Diabetes: A Preliminary Report

Witzke, McKenzie G
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu159126638994508

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2020, Master of Arts in Speech Pathology and Audiology, Cleveland State University, College of Sciences and Health Professions.
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus is a systemic disease affecting whole-body functioning. The underlying mechanisms and associated concomitant conditions suggest an increased risk for the occurrence of oropharyngeal dysphagia. PURPOSE: This is a qualitative study designed to assess perception of symptoms of oropharyngeal dysphagia in people with diabetes. METHODS: Participants were recruited by word-of-mouth and asked to complete a survey by answering questions on a Likert-type scale indicating the frequency with which they experience each symptom. Responses were weighted and analyzed according to frequency, providing a percentage of responses in each dysphagia category. Symptoms of dysphagia were examined in an overall manner, and by the following variables: age, ethnicity, duration of diagnosis, presence of oral phase difficulty, management of diabetes, and oral health. RESULTS: Overall, people with diabetes do report a variety of symptoms of swallowing problems. The proportion of dysphagia symptoms appears to be greater among older individuals, individuals with type 2 diabetes, those who have been diagnosed for less than 50% of their lives, and those with poorer oral health. CONCLUSIONS: People with diabetes indicate symptoms of oropharyngeal dysphagia on this self-report survey. Future studies would benefit from the inclusion of an objective swallow assessment following up on these reports.
Violet Cox, Ph.D., MLS, CCC-SLP (Committee Chair)
Myrita Wilhite, Au.D., CCC-A (Committee Member)
Anne Su, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Speech Therapy
diabetes; dysphagia; self-report survey

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  • Witzke, M. G. (2020). Dysphagia Symptoms in People with Diabetes: A Preliminary Report [Master's thesis, Cleveland State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu159126638994508

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Witzke, McKenzie. Dysphagia Symptoms in People with Diabetes: A Preliminary Report . 2020. Cleveland State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu159126638994508.

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  • Witzke, McKenzie. "Dysphagia Symptoms in People with Diabetes: A Preliminary Report ." Master's thesis, Cleveland State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu159126638994508

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