Tag: Dysphagia screening

With a prevalence of swallowing problems at nearly 7% in the general population, the eat 10 questionnaire, or EAT-10, serves as a crucial initial screening tool for dysphagia. This quick, self-administered survey is used by healthcare professionals to evaluate a patient's perception of their swallowing difficulties.

Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a common and often underestimated symptom in Parkinson's disease (PD), affecting anywhere from 8% to 80% of patients. A key tool used to identify this issue is the EAT-10, or Eating Assessment Tool-10.