Relationship between swallowing function, nutrition, and quality of life during the coronavirus disease pandemic among older adults in Japan

Abstract

This study’s purpose was to determine the connection between swallowing function, nutrition, and quality of life among older adults in Japan who stayed at home during this period of the COVID-19 pandemic. A questionnaire survey was administered to adults aged 65 years or higher who were staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. I collected response data from 471 participants. Associations among swallowing function scores, nutrition scores, and quality of life scores were analyzed using stepwise multiple regression analysis. Swallowing function scores were significantly associated with nutrition and QOL scores.