TY - JOUR AU - Hägglund, Patricia AU - Olai, Lena AU - Ståhlnacke, Katri AU - Persenius, Mona AU - Hägg, Mary AU - Andersson, Maria AU - Koistinen, Susanne AU - Carlsson, Eva PY - 2017 DA - 2017/03/23 TI - Study protocol for the SOFIA project: Swallowing function, Oral health, and Food Intake in old Age: a descriptive study with a cluster randomized trial JO - BMC Geriatrics SP - 78 VL - 17 IS - 1 AB - Extensive studies have shown that older people are negatively impacted by impaired eating and nutrition. The abilities to eat, enjoy food, and participate in social activities associated with meals are important aspects of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and recovery after illness. This project aims to (i) describe and analyze relationships between oral health and oral HRQoL, swallowing ability, eating ability, and nutritional risk among older individuals admitted to short-term care; (ii) compare the perceptions that older individuals and staff report on care quality related to oral hygiene and eating; and (iii) study the feasibility and effects of a training program for people with impaired swallowing (i.e., dysphagia). SN - 1471-2318 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-017-0466-8 DO - 10.1186/s12877-017-0466-8 ID - Hägglund2017 ER -