Aims To systematically review and synthesise the findings of qualitative research exploring
experiences of dysphagia from stroke patients' perspectives. Background Poststroke …

While awaiting further research, clinical decision-making about thickened liquids can be
improved by considering the evidence of clinically meaningful endpoints, promoting shared …

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 …

The purposes of this methods article are to (a) discuss how integration can occur through a
connecting approach in explanatory sequential mixed methods studies,(b) describe a …

Background Dysphagia is a geriatric syndrome. Changes in the whole body that occur with
aging also affect swallowing functions and cause presbyphagia. This condition may …

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 …

Abstract More New Zealanders are forecast to grow older in the community, ranging in levels
of abilities and needs. Many health conditions can affect swallowing function or nutrition …

International studies examining dysphagia management have identified that a degree of
practice variability exists globally, with multiple factors within the local health service context …

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

Purpose Timely speech-language pathology (SLP) involvement with dysphagic patients in
the Emergency Department (ED) may improve patient outcomes. This study utilised …