Purpose Literature to date describing the lived experience of dysphagia has predominantly
focussed on the clinical populations of stroke and head and neck cancer. The current study …

Factors including health policy reform and the aging population are increasing demand for
quality healthcare in the community. People with dysphagia are supported by speech …

The psychological and psychosocial impacts of dysphagia on patients are well documented,
however, caregiver perspectives have received limited attention and findings have been …

In 2006, a committee was formed to develop a new position paper on dysphagia
(swallowing disorders) for the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and …

Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a common medical condition among today's patients.
It is estimated the approximately 15% of individuals older than 60 years experience …

Background Descriptions of community‐based speech–language therapy (SLT) dysphagia
practices and services are underrepresented in the research literature, despite the …

Purpose The biopsychosocial ramifications of dysphagia are widespread. However, its
influence on informal caregivers and families is often overlooked. Ultimately, the health and …

Background A recent literature review identified that past research has described the
impacts of dysphagia on quality of life; but there is limited research on these impacts from …

Dysphagia is a swallowing condition that mainly affects older adults and which can be a
short-or long-term issue. Dysphagia can have an enormous impact on patients and their …

Providing services in the home to a patient with oropharyngeal dysphagia remains a clinical
challenge. All health care providers involved in the care of patients with dysphagia need to …