BACKGROUND: Numerous quantitative and descriptive studies show that dysphagia
impacts on quality of life. However, there is little in-depth qualitative research exploring the …

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 …

Background Dysphagia impacts negatively on quality of life, however there is little in‐depth
qualitative research on these impacts from the perspective of people with dysphagia. Aims …

Purpose: Research shows that dysphagia impacts quality of life negatively, but the nature of
these impacts is not well understood. This review article aims to examine the impacts of …

Background There is increasing recognition that dysphagia has significant implications for a
person's psychological well‐being, social participation and quality of life (QOL). However, a …

Dysphagia, like any chronic health condition, negatively impacts quality of life (QOL).
Individuals with dysphagia report social and psychological problems associated with having …

Despite the well-documented safety concerns and effect on quality of life, there does not yet
exist a wide-reaching framework that links the etiologies of swallowing disorders to the …

The purpose of this study is to determine the psychosocial effects of dysphagia in adults with
a non-terminal, non-progressive medical condition. Additionally, this study aims to provide …

Dysphagia is a disorder with not only physical but also psychosocial and emotional
consequences. While speech-language pathologists should be aware of and sensitive to …

While both dysphagia and poor health-related quality of life frequently occur in United States
(US) Veterans, swallowing-related quality of life in this population has not been …