ArticleDysphagia2004
Oropharyngeal dysphagia: surveying practice patterns of the speech-language pathologist.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 89 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Practice Patterns and Attitudes Among Speech-Language Pathologists Treating Stroke Patients with Dysphagia: A Nationwide Survey.Dysphagia · 2022Article
- Structural Validity, Internal Consistency, and Rater Reliability of the Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile: Breaking Ground on a 52,726-Patient, Clinical Data Set.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR · 2022Article
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- Aerosol generating procedures, dysphagia assessment and COVID-19: A rapid review.International journal of language & communication disorders · 2020Review
- Assessment and Management of Dysphagia in Acute Stroke: An Initial Service Review of International Practice.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Evaluating the Feasibility and Validity of Using Trained Allied Health Assistants to Assist in Mealtime Monitoring of Dysphagic Patients.Dysphagia · 2019Article
- Inter-rater Agreement of Clinicians' Treatment Recommendations Based on Modified Barium Swallow Study Reports.Dysphagia · 2018Article
- Use of modified diets to prevent aspiration in oropharyngeal dysphagia: is current practice justified?BMC geriatrics · 2018Review
- A Survey of Australian Dysphagia Practice Patterns.Dysphagia · 2018Article
- Exploring Current Sensory Enhancement Practices Within Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS) Clinics.Dysphagia · 2017Article
- Poor consistency in evaluating South African adults with neurogenic dysphagia.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Kommunikasieafwykings · 2017Review
- Implications of Variability in Clinical Bedside Swallowing Assessment Practices by Speech Language Pathologists.Dysphagia · 2016Article
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Abstract
The present study was designed to obtain a comprehensive view of the dysphagia assessment practice patterns of speech-language pathologists and their opinion on the importance of these practices using survey methods and taking into consideration clinician, patient, and practice-setting variables. A self-administered mail questionnaire was developed following established methodology to maximize response rates. Eight dysphagia experts independently rated the new survey for content validity. Test-retest reliability was assessed with a random sample of 23 participants. The survey was sent to 50 speech-language pathologists randomly selected from the Canadian professional association database of members who practice in dysphagia. Surveys were mailed according to the Dillman Total Design Method and included an incentive offer. High survey (64%) and item response (95%) rates were achieved and clinicians were reliable reporters of their practice behaviors (ICC>0.60). Of all the clinical assessment items, 36% were reported with high (>80%) utilization and 24% with low (<20%) utilization, the former pertaining to tongue motion and vocal quality after food/fluid intake and the latter to testing of oral sensation without food. One-third (33%) of instrumental assessment items were highly utilized and included assessment of bolus movement and laryngeal response to bolus misdirection. Overall, clinician experience and teaching institutions influenced greater utilization. Opinions of importance were similar to utilization behaviors (r = 0.947, p = 0.01). Of all patients referred for dysphagia assessment, full clinical assessments were administered to 71% of patients but instrumental assessments to only 36%. A hierarchical model of practice behavior is proposed to explain this pattern of progressively decreasing item utilization.
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