This practical text is indispensable to all clinicians working with dysphagia and is suitable for
those involved in a range of settings and with a diversity of client groups. With its perspective …

In recent years, dysphagia care has shifted toward a more patient-centered approach. This
means that dysphagia clinicians are considering more factors in the treatment process …

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 …

Purpose Optimising dysphagia service delivery is crucial to minimise personal and service
impacts associated with dysphagia. However, limited data exist on how to achieve this in …

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or chronic respiratory disease
demonstrate an increased prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia as a consequence of …

Abstract The Swallowing Quality-of-Life questionnaire (SWAL-QoL) is considered the gold
standard for assessing health-related quality of life in people with dysphagia. However …

Dysphagia care and management may differ between countries and healthcare settings.
This study aims to describe the management and care of dysphagia in rehabilitation centres …

Abstract Purpose: Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are assumed to use evidence-
based practice to inform treatment decisions. However, the reasoning underpinning …

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 …