| 1 |
History of recurrent pneumonia |
Redundant item; they suggest combining it with another |
Item removed |
69% |
| 2 |
Frequent episodes of fever |
Little direct correlation with dysphagia; they suggest removing it |
Item removed |
25% |
| 3 |
Problem with aspiration pneumonia |
Full agreement regarding the relevance of the item |
History of aspiration pneumonia or recurrent pneumonia |
100% |
| 4 |
Long-term intubation (1 or more weeks) or tracheostomy (6 or more months) |
Intubation and tracheostomy time needs to be better defined |
Prolonged intubation (48 or more hours) and/or current or previous tracheostomy |
100% |
| 5 |
Alertness |
Vague term; suggestions include specifying absentmindedness or fluctuation |
Absentmindedness or fluctuating alertness |
100% |
| 6 |
Cooperation |
Suggestion: detailing behavior during meals |
Inappropriate behavior during meals |
70% |
| 7 |
Attention/interaction skills |
Subjective criterion; not relevant for dysphagia |
Item removed |
67% |
| 8 |
Awareness of the swallowing problem |
Limited clinical applicability; removal is suggested. |
Item removed |
62.50% |
| 9 |
Awareness of secretions |
Low clinical reliability; lack of consensus on relevance. |
Item removed |
56.25% |
| 10 |
Ability to handle secretions |
They agree that the wording of the item should be clearer |
Difficulty in managing oropharyngeal secretions |
90% |
| 11 |
Postural control |
Relevant item; need to specify |
Inadequate postural control: trunk and neck instability |
100% |
| 12 |
Fatigability |
They acknowledge its relevance but recommend greater objectivity. |
Signs of fatigability |
90% |
| 13 |
Oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal anatomy/physiology |
Need for reformulation to improve applicability |
Possible alterations in the anatomy and physiology of the mouth, pharynx, or larynx |
90% |
| 14 |
Ability to follow directions |
This item is not essential for dysphagia assessment |
Item removed |
56% |
| 15 |
Dysarthria |
They suggest maintaining it as a relevant criterion for dysphagia |
Presence of dysarthria |
100% |
| 16 |
Orofacial muscle tone |
They agree on its importance but recommend adjusting the terminology. |
Impaired orofacial muscle tone |
90% |
| 17 |
Oral apraxia |
Relevant item; further details needed |
Presence of oral apraxia |
81% |
| 18 |
Orofacial sensitivity |
Relevant item, description needs adjustments |
Changes in orofacial sensitivity |
100% |
| 19 |
Pharyngeal contraction in the gag reflex |
Low correlation with dysphagia; removal recommended. |
Item removed |
69% |
| 20 |
Swallowing saliva |
It is necessary to detail the evaluation criteria. |
Accumulation of saliva in the oral cavity |
100% |
| 21 |
Voluntary cough and throat clearing |
Relevant item, but needs reformulation for better clarity |
Absent or inefficient voluntary cough and throat clearing. |
100% |
| 22 |
Swallowing apraxia |
They suggest refining the terminology for greater accuracy |
Difficulty swallowing on command |
90% |
| 23 |
Oral residue |
They agree on the relevance but recommend greater clarity. |
Presence of oral residue after swallowing. |
100% |
| 24 |
Cough and throat clearing |
Important for dysphagia assessment; maintain |
Presence of swallowing-related cough and throat clearing |
100% |
| 25 |
Delayed pharyngeal swallowing |
They suggest further details about the delayed pharyngeal phase |
Difficulty initiating the pharyngeal phase |
81% |
| 26 |
Reduction in laryngeal elevation |
Adjustments needed for greater specificity in the description. |
Reduction in hyolaryngeal movement |
100% |
| 27 |
Wet voice |
Agreement with clinical relevance; wording adjustments |
Change in voice quality after swallowing |
100% |
| 28 |
Multiple swallows |
They suggest specifying the number |
Multiple swallows per bolus (3 or more) |
100% |