The effects of promoting oral intake using the Kuchi-kara Taberu index, a comprehensive feeding assistant tool, in older pneumonia patients: a cluster randomized controlled trial

The effects of promoting oral intake using the Kuchi-kara Taberu index, a comprehensive feeding assistant tool, in older pneumonia patients: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background The multidisciplinary comprehensive care (MDCC) program promotes the improvement of oral intake for older patients. The Kuchi-kara Taberu (ingesting orally in Japanese, KT) index was developed to objectively assess patient conditions in the MDCC program. This trial examined the e...

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Main Authors: Hiroshi Shamoto, Tamami Koyama, Ryo Momosaki, Keisuke Maeda, Hidetaka Wakabayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Deglutition
Deglutition disorder
Eating
Nutrition therapy
Pneumonia
Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-1447-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-1447-x

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