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Article

The Use of a Myofunctional Device in an Aged Care Population for Oral Care and Swallowing: A Feasibility Study †

by
Hollie-Ann L. Shortland
1,*,
Gwendalyn Webb
1,
Anne E. Vertigan
1,2 and
Sally Hewat
1,3
1
University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
2
John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, Australia
3
OST Therapy, Shenzhen, China
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
†
Trial Registration: ACTRN12621001359820 by the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, Date of registration: October 8, 2021. Web address: https://www.anzctr.org.au/ACTRN12621001359820.aspx.
Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2023, 49(1), 1-13; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2023.49.1.2
Submission received: 13 February 2023 / Revised: 13 March 2023 / Accepted: 19 May 2023 / Published: 8 June 2023

Abstract

Purpose: Poor oral health is a known predictor of aspiration pneumonia in vulnerable populations such as the elderly and chronically ill. This study examined the feasibility of using myofunctional devices during a 5-week intervention for the management of oral care and dysphagia for residents in a residential aged-care facility. Method: Feasibility was determined through evaluation of study recruitment and retention rates, adherence to intervention, and resident and staff acceptability of the intervention. Thirteen residents, ages 74–99, participated in the intervention and 10 care staff completed feedback on post-intervention questionnaires. Results: Enrolment and retention rates were 61.9% and 92.3%, respectively. Adherence rates for use of the device were 92.6% at 3 weeks, and 89.3% at 5 weeks for the 12 participants who completed the protocol. The device was considered acceptable for ease of use, comfort, and amount of support required. Conclusion: Results indicate that further research exploring device use in an aged care population for the management of dysphagia and oral hygiene is feasible.
Keywords: speech-language pathology treatment; myofunctional devices; oral health; dysphagia; residential aged care speech-language pathology treatment; myofunctional devices; oral health; dysphagia; residential aged care

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Shortland, H.-A.L.; Webb, G.; Vertigan, A.E.; Hewat, S. The Use of a Myofunctional Device in an Aged Care Population for Oral Care and Swallowing: A Feasibility Study. Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2023, 49, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2023.49.1.2

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Shortland H-AL, Webb G, Vertigan AE, Hewat S. The Use of a Myofunctional Device in an Aged Care Population for Oral Care and Swallowing: A Feasibility Study. International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy. 2023; 49(1):1-13. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2023.49.1.2

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Shortland, Hollie-Ann L., Gwendalyn Webb, Anne E. Vertigan, and Sally Hewat. 2023. "The Use of a Myofunctional Device in an Aged Care Population for Oral Care and Swallowing: A Feasibility Study" International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy 49, no. 1: 1-13. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2023.49.1.2

APA Style

Shortland, H.-A. L., Webb, G., Vertigan, A. E., & Hewat, S. (2023). The Use of a Myofunctional Device in an Aged Care Population for Oral Care and Swallowing: A Feasibility Study. International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy, 49(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2023.49.1.2

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