OBJECTIVE
EAT-10 helps to measure swallowing difficulties. It may be important for you to talk with your physician about treatment options for symptoms.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer each question by writing the number of points in the boxes.To what extent do you experience the following problems?
EAT-10: A Swallowing Screening Tool
| Last name | First name | |
| Age | Date | |
PURPOSE
EAT-10 helps to measure swallowing difficulties. It may be important for you to talk with your physician about treatment options for symptoms.
| Symptom | Score | |
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| My swallowing problem has caused me to lose weight. |
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0
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| My swallowing problem interferes with my ability to go out for meals. |
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0
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| Swallowing liquids takes extra effort. |
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0
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| Swallowing solids takes extra effort. |
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0
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| Swallowing pills takes extra effort. |
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0
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| Swallowing is painful. |
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0
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| The pleasure of eating is affected by my swallowing. |
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0
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| When I swallow food sticks in my throat. |
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0
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| I cough when I eat. |
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0
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| Swallowing is stressful. |
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0
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| Final result | 0 | |
INTERPRETATION OF THE TOTAL SCORE
If the EAT-10 score is 3 or higher, you may have problems swallowing efficiently and safely. We recommend discussing the EAT-10 results with a physician. Please print the letter below and present it to your GP on your next visit.
FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY
Dear Healthcare Professional,
We at Nestlé Health Science are committed to supporting the identification
and management of dysphagia and providing greater awareness to sufferers and
carers of those experiencing swallowing difficulties. As such we have developed a
website to provide further information on the symptoms and causes of dysphagia.
www.nestlehealthscience.co.uk/dysphagia-awareness
The person presenting this letter has recently visited our dysphagia awareness
website as they may be experiencing swallowing difficulties and along with
downloading this letter, they have completed the EAT 10 swallowing assessment1
questionnaire which is a quick and easy self-assessment to help identify those at
potential risk of dysphagia
Following the completion of the swallowing assessment there is an indication that they
may have dysphagia symptoms and will require a formal swallowing assessment.
Once a formal diagnosis is reached and
should a thickener product be required
for the dietary management of swallowing
difficulties or dysphagia, we at Nestlé
Health Science produce a xanthan gumbased thickener named Resource® ThickenUp® Clear.2
Please scan the QR code below for
prescribing information, to order a
free sample or for more information on
Resource® ThickenUp® Clear.
Yours sincerely,
Nestlé Health Science
REFERENCES: 1. EAT 10 Reference: Belafky PC, Mouadeb DA, Rees CJ, Pryor JC, Postma GN, Alen J and Leonard RJ. Validity and reliability of the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2008; 117(12):919-924. 2. Resource® ThickenUp® Clear is a food for special medical purposes for the management of dysphagia for use under medical supervision. DYS450.
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