Client perspectives on living with dysphagia in the community.
Simone R HowellsPetrea L CornwellElizabeth C WardPim KuipersPublished in: International journal of speech-language pathology (2020)
This study highlights a range of psychosocial impacts individuals with dysphagia living at home may experience. Participants described how managing other health conditions alongside dysphagia influenced their perspectives about dysphagia. speech-language pathologists must consider individual client health priorities and provide support for not just the physical but also the psychosocial needs of clients. The reduced profile of dysphagia in our communities continues to be an ongoing barrier for clients with dysphagia and their families.