SynthesisAmerican journal of speech-language pathology2021
Telehealth for Dysphagia Across the Life Span: Using Contemporary Evidence and Expertise to Guide Clinical Practice During and After COVID-19.
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- Asynchronous Telehealth for Dysphagia Management: Evidence, Possibilities, and Practical Examples.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groups · 2025Article
- Effects of Telemedicine on Dysphagia Rehabilitation in Patients Requiring Home Care: A Retrospective Study.Dysphagia · 2025Article
- Addressing Occupational Dysfunction via Telehealth: A Scoping Review.International journal of telerehabilitation · 2025Review
- Global State of the Art and Science of Childhood Dysphagia: Similarities and Disparities in Burden.Dysphagia · 2024Review
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- Healthcare professional and manager perceptions on drivers, benefits, and challenges of telemedicine: results from a cross-sectional survey in the Italian NHS.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Telehealth Management of Dysphagia in Adults: A Survey of Speech Language Pathologists' Experiences and Perceptions.Dysphagia · 2023Article
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- The true cost of dysphagia on quality of life: The views of adults with swallowing disability.International journal of language & communication disorders · 2023Article
- FEASIBILITY STUDY ON SWALLOWING TELEREHABILITATION IN PATIENTS WITH CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019.Journal of rehabilitation medicine. Clinical communications · 2023Article
- Leadership Development Strategies in Interprofessional Healthcare Collaboration: A Rapid Review.Journal of healthcare leadership · 2023Review
- An International Commentary on Dysphagia and Dysphonia During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Dysphagia · 2022Review
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- Current opinion of presentation of dysphagia and dysphonia in patients with coronavirus disease 2019.Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery · 2022Review
- Rehabilitation of Airway Protection in Individuals With Movement Disorders: A Telehealth Feasibility Study.American journal of speech-language pathology · 2022Article
- Exploring patient experiences with a telehealth approach for the PRO-ACTIVE trial intervention in head and neck cancer patients.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Development of a Remote Examination of Deglutition Based on Consensus Surveys of Clinicians (Part I): Selection of Examination Items.Dysphagia · 2022Article
- Autism assessment via telehealth during the Covid 19 pandemic: Experiences and perspectives of autistic adults, parents/carers and clinicians.Research in autism spectrum disorders · 2021Article
- Proactive changes in clinical practice as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic: Survey on use of telepractice by Quebec speech-language pathologists.International journal of language & communication disorders · 2021Article
- Dysphagia management during COVID-19 pandemic: A review of the literature and international guidelines.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2021Review
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Abstract
Purpose Our aim was to critically review recent literature on the use of telehealth for dysphagia during the COVID-19 pandemic and enhance this information in order to provide evidence- and practice-based clinical guidance during and after the pandemic. Method We conducted a rapid systematized review to identify telehealth adaptations during COVID-19, according to peer-reviewed articles published from January to August 2020. Of the 40 articles identified, 11 met the inclusion criteria. Full-text reviews were completed by three raters, followed by qualitative synthesis of the results and description of practical recommendations for the use of telehealth for dysphagia. Results Seven articles were guidelines articles, three were editorials, and one was a narrative review. One article focused on telehealth and dysphagia during COVID-19. The remaining 10 mentioned telehealth in varying degrees while focusing on dysphagia management during the pandemic. No articles discussed pediatrics in depth. The most common procedure for which telehealth was recommended was the clinical swallowing assessment (8/11), followed by therapy (7/11). Six articles characterized telehealth as a second-tier service delivery option. Only one article included brief guidance on telehealth-specific factors, such as legal safeguards, safety, privacy, infrastructure, and facilitators. Conclusions Literature published during the pandemic on telehealth for dysphagia is extremely limited and guarded in endorsing telehealth as an equivalent service delivery model. We have presented prepandemic and emerging current evidence for the safety and reliability of dysphagia telemanagement, in combination with practical guidelines to facilitate the safe adoption of telehealth during and after the pandemic.
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