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November 30, 2025Journal of Korean Gerontological NursingOpen Access

Associations of depression, daily singing, and healthy lifestyle on the risk of dysphagia and frailty among community-dwelling older adults: A cross-sectional correlation study

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YKYUNMI KOHLHae-Jung Lee

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Cross-sectional correlation study finds dysphagia risk and comorbid conditions link to frailty in older adults, indicating positive lifestyle choices may help reduce risk.

Key Points

  • Depression and comorbid conditions are significant predictors of dysphagia risk in older adults, highlighting the importance of mental health.
  • 46.4% of participants were pre-frail, while dysphagia risk was observed in 30.6%, indicating high prevalence of these conditions.
  • Descriptive correlational analysis assessed the influence of daily singing and nutrition on frailty and dysphagia risk.
  • Improving nutrition and physical activity may mitigate dysphagia and frailty risk among older adults with multiple comorbidities.

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KO et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692b9da91d383f2b2a37a40chttps://doi.org/10.17079/jkgn.2025.00248
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