施設入所高齢者の食形態の決定因子：特別養護老人ホームにおける予備的研究

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Ⅰ．Introduction

　Texture modification（TM）is widely employed as an intervention to support oral intake in individuals with compromised eating functions due to various underlying conditions. However, standardized methods and criteria for determining the appropriate level of TM remain insufficiently defined.

　One promising strategy for establishing a system to recommend optimal TM levels involves identifying key determinants that influence appropriate texture selection. These determinants can then serve as input variables for the development of a predictive system-using statistical modeling or artificial intelligence-that outputs the recommended texture level.

　As a preliminary step toward the development of such a system, this study aimed to identify potential determinant factors associated with TM levels in foods habitually consumed by residents of a special nursing home for the elderly. Relevant factors were extracted from routine facility records and oral function assessment data that are hypothesized to be associated with the required TM level.