Korean J Adult Nurs.  2012 Aug;24(4):380-389.

The Effect of Singing Intervention for Women Elderly with Dysphagia Risk

Affiliations
  • 1Division of Fukuoka Nursing School, International University of Health and Welfare, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • 2Department of Nursing, Kwandong University, Gangneung, Korea. lyh@kd.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to describe the risk of dysphagia and to evaluate the effects of a singing intervention for women elderly in community.
METHODS
One-group pre test-post test design was used. The subjects were 29 women over the age of sixty and residing in a local area. A singing intervention consisted of breathing, vowel production and singing. The one hour intervention occurred once a week for eight weeks. The variables of dysphagia risk, a swallowing test, and nutritional status were measured. Analysis was done by paired t-test.
RESULTS
There was a significant decrease in the score of dysphagia risk (p<.001). There were significant increases in the swallowing test scores [modified water swallowing test (p=.032), food test (p=.001)]. There were no significant differences in nutritional status (triceps skin fold thickness, mid arm muscle circumference).
CONCLUSION
The findings support that a singing intervention can be helpful in reducing the risk of dysphagia may improve deglutition for the women elderly. These results suggest that this study may contribute to the use of a singing intervention for women elders with dysphagia risk.


MeSH Terms

Aged
Arm
Deglutition
Deglutition Disorders
Female
Humans
Muscles
Music Therapy
Nutritional Status
Respiration
Singing
Skin
Water
Water
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