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What is it about?

Much of the health care system relies on self-reports when assessing patients. We show that self-reports of swallowing of older adults living in nursing homes are unreliable. As such, we should use objective, formal measures to check for swallowing difficulties in this population.

Why is it important?

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The following have contributed to this summary: Catriona Steele and Heather Keller

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