Review
Nursing
Wenwen Yang, Wenbo Nie, Xue Zhou, Wenjie Guo, Jingjing Mou, Jun Yong, Tianxing Wu, Xinmei Liu
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the efficacy of prophylactic swallowing interventions in reducing aspiration and restoring oral intake in head and neck cancer patients with dysphagia. Results showed that swallowing interventions can reduce the risk of aspiration, improve swallowing function, and promote restoration of oral intake. However, due to lack of standardization and consistency in interventions and measurements, a best practice guide was not produced, highlighting the need for future rigorous methodological trials to determine the most effective interventions for long-term exercise adherence.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Daniel J. Cates, Lisa M. Evangelista, Peter C. Belafsky
Summary: Chemoradiation therapy for head and neck cancer can significantly impact swallowing function. Pre-treatment dysphagia is identified as an independent risk factor for post-treatment swallowing dysfunction. Early recognition of pre-treatment dysphagia may help in preventing swallowing issues in high-risk individuals.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Rhona Brady, Laura McSharry, Susan Lawson, Julie Regan
Summary: This study summarises the impact of exercise-based dysphagia prehabilitation before chemoradiation therapy on swallow-related outcomes in head and neck cancer patients. Results show significant improvements in physiological, functional, and quality of life outcomes, though long-term benefits remain unclear. More high-quality research using core outcome sets is needed.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mariana Inri de Carvalho, Marina Gatti, Renata Ligia Vieira Guedes, Renata Camilla Favarin Froes, Danila Rodrigues Costa, Jhonatan da Silva Vitor, Paulo Sergio da Silva Santos, Giedre Berretin-Felix
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between swallowing function, nutritional status, and salivary flow in patients after head and neck cancer treatment. Results showed that appropriate protein intake influences muscle activity during swallowing in head and neck cancer survivors.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Theresa Hopkins-Rossabi, Kent E. Armeson, Steven G. Zecker, Bonnie Martin-Harris
Summary: The study revealed a significant link between the frequency of optimal respiratory-swallow coordination and swallowing impairment in HNC patients. As the percentage of optimal respiratory-swallow patterns increase, swallowing impairment decreases in this patient population.
HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hsin-Hao Liou, Shu-Wei Tsai, Miyuki Hsing-Chun Hsieh, Yi-Jen Chen, Jenn-Ren Hsiao, Cheng-Chih Huang, Chun-Yen Ou, Chan-Chi Chang, Wei-Ting Lee, Sen-Tien Tsai, David Shang-Yu Hung
Summary: This study evaluated swallowing function in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) and identified risk factors for poor swallowing outcomes. Oropharyngeal tumors were found to have worse swallowing function, while nasopharyngeal tumors were associated with better swallowing function. Older age, multiple HNCs, and a history of radiotherapy were identified as important risk factors for poor swallowing outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Erdem Yildiz, Stefan Grasl, Doris-Maria Denk-Linnert, Gabriela Altorjai, Harald Herrmann, Matthaeus C. Grasl, Boban M. Erovic, Stefan Janik
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of radiotherapy on dysphagia and long-term swallowing outcome in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. The results showed that nearly all patients complained about dysphagia at the end of radiotherapy, but it significantly improved over time.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Zeyao Jia, Jinhong Li, Christine Harrison, Elizabeth Pawlowicz, David Anthony Clump, Tamara Wasserman-Wincko, Kelly Moore, Jonas T. Johnson, Marci Lee Nilsen
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and predictors of trismus in survivors of head and neck cancer, as well as its relationship with swallowing dysfunction and quality of life. Results showed that trismus was associated with advanced cancer stage and treatment type, and correlated with increased symptoms of dysphagia and decreased quality of life.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Michelle Florie, Walmari Pilz, Bernd Kremer, Femke Verhees, Ghislaine Waltman, Bjorn Winkens, Naomi Winter, Laura Baijens
Summary: This study found a relationship between patient-reported symptoms of oropharyngeal dysphagia using the EAT-10 questionnaire and swallowing function in HNC patients. The EAT-10 score was indicative of postswallow pharyngeal residue, particularly in the vallecular and pyriform sinus areas. A cutoff point of 19 points was useful for detecting pharyngeal residue in this population.
Review
Nursing
Kondwani Joseph Banda, Hsin Chu, Ching-Chiu Kao, Joachim Voss, Huei-Ling Chiu, Pi-Chen Chang, Ruey Chen, Kuei-Ru Chou
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of swallowing exercises in head and neck cancer patients, showing significant effectiveness in improving swallowing function and mouth opening. However, the effects on risk of aspiration, performance status, and quality of life were not significant.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Wataru Okano, Ryuichi Hayashi, Kazuto Matsuura, Takeshi Shinozaki, Toshifumi Tomioka
Summary: The study indicates that targeted neck dissection (ND) after definitive chemoradiotherapy is an effective intervention for patients with cervical disease recurrence, showing promising survival rates and control rates.
HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK
(2021)
Review
Otorhinolaryngology
Danielle N. Margalit, Talya Salz, Rebecca Venchiarutti, Kristi Milley, Mairead McNamara, Sophie Chima, Jamieson Wong, Paige Druce, Larissa Nekhlyudov
Summary: This systematic review found that there are few high-quality studies addressing the needs of head/neck cancer survivors. Most of the interventions focused on the surveillance and management of physical effects, with some also addressing psychosocial effects. Future research should aim to address a broader range of survivorship care, including chronic disease management and health promotion/disease prevention.
HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Sarah Weppler, Harvey Quon, Colleen Schinkel, Adam Yarschenko, Lisa Barbera, Nabhya Harjai, Wendy Smith
Summary: The study aimed to reduce toxicity incidence among head and neck cancer patients through adaptive radiation therapy (ART). Results showed a strong association between patient-reported dysphagia symptoms and the delivered dose to the pharyngeal constrictor.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Mayur D. Mody, James W. Rocco, Sue S. Yom, Robert Haddad, Nabil F. Saba
Summary: Head and neck cancer is the seventh most common type of cancer worldwide, with the predominant risk factors being tobacco use, alcohol abuse, and oncogenic viruses. Treatment typically involves a multidisciplinary approach with surgery, radiotherapy, and systemic therapy, and is challenging due to site-specific and histology-specific variations.
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Gabriela Constantinescu, Jana Rieger, Hadi Seikaly, Dean Eurich
Summary: This study found that head and neck cancer patients demonstrated high adherence and improved dysphagia-specific quality of life following home-based swallowing therapy using a mobile health system with sEMG biofeedback. Adherence rates remained above 72% over a 6-week treatment period, with factors like radiation therapy and medical/technical difficulties influencing adherence at Week 6. Significant improvements were seen in composite, emotional, and physical MDADI subscales.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Elisabeth Vesnaver, Heather H. Keller, Olga Sutherland, Scott B. Maitland, Julie L. Locher
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2016)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
J. Blackburn, J. L. Locher, M. A. Morrisey, D. J. Becker, M. L. Kilgore
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL
(2016)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Mallory G. Cases, Andrew D. Fruge, Jennifer F. De los Santos, Julie L. Locher, Alan B. Cantor, Kerry P. Smith, Tony A. Glover, Harvey J. Cohen, Michael Daniel, Casey D. Morrow, Douglas R. Moellering, Wendy Demark-Wahnefried
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS
(2016)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Loretta T. Lee, Amanda L. Willig, April A. Agne, Julie L. Locher, Andrea L. Cherrington
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Julie L. Locher, TaShauna U. Goldsby, Amy M. Goss, Meredith L. Kilgore, Barbara Gower, Jamy D. Ard
EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
David L. Roth, Kimberly A. Skarupski, Deidra C. Crews, Virginia J. Howard, Julie L. Locher
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2016)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cynthia J. Brown, Kathleen T. Foley, John D. Lowman, Paul A. MacLennan, Javad Razjouyan, Bijan Najafi, Julie Locher, Richard M. Allman
JAMA INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2016)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
David R. Buys, Anthony D. Campbell, Alice Godfryd, Kellie Flood, Elizabeth Kitchin, Meredith L. Kilgore, Sally Allocca, Julie L. Locher
JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2017)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kristal J. Aaron, Lisandro D. Colantonio, Luqin Deng, Suzanne E. Judd, Julie L. Locher, Monika M. Safford, Mary Cushman, Meredith L. Kilgore, David J. Becker, Paul Muntner
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2017)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kristi M. Crowe-White, Amy C. Ellis, Tapan Mehta, Julie L. Locher, Jamy D. Ard
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NUTRITION
(2019)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Katelyn E. Senkus, Kristi M. Crowe-White, Julie L. Locher, Jamy D. Ard
Summary: This study examines the relationship between RFM and gold-standard measures of adiposity in older adults with obesity, and evaluates if changes in RFM reflect changes in %fat following a 12-month lifestyle intervention.
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jennifer R. Bail, Cindy K. Blair, Kerry P. Smith, Robert A. Oster, Harleen Kaur, Julie L. Locher, Andrew D. Fruge, Gabrielle Rocque, Maria Pisu, Harvey Jay Cohen, Wendy Demark-Wahnefried
Summary: This article describes a randomized controlled trial on a home-based, vegetable gardening intervention for older cancer survivors, aiming to improve their vegetable and fruit consumption, physical activity, and physical functioning. The article also reports the modifications made during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the safety and continuity of the trial.
JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
David B. Allison, Dennis M. Bier, Julie L. Locher
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
S. S. Goldfarb, J. L. Locher, J. Preskitt, D. Becker, S. L. Davies, B. Sen
CHILD CARE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
(2017)
Article
Gerontology
Justin Blackburn, Julie L. Locher, Meredith L. Kilgore