Multidisciplinary Team's Performance in Dysphagic Patients Care in The Hospital Environment

Ribeiro, Marcos Wagner de Souza; Chesani, Fabíola Hermes; Bossardi, Carina Nunes; Sandri, Juliana Vieira de Araújo; Batista, João Pedro

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol7.iss5.1536

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“…This includes doctors, nurses, family members and others who are in regular contact with the dysphagic patient. Studies show that multidisciplinary team care is important for dysphagic patients (Ribeiro et al, 2019).…”

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An Audit of Dysphagia Patients Attending Speech Therapy Clinic at a Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia

Muniandy

Neelagandan

Tuin

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Swallowing involves 55 muscles, five cranial nerves and two cervical nerve roots. When the coordination of this reflex is disturbed, dysphagia occurs. Dysphagia refers either to the difficulty someone may have with the initial phases of a swallow or to the sensation that the foods or the liquids are being obstructed in their passage from the mouth to the stomach. The objective of the study was to identify the diagnosis of patients attending Speech Therapy clinic, in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, and to identify the demography of dysphagic patients. From the 406 patients that came during the study period, 139 patients (34.2%) were diagnosed with dysphagia, followed by developmental language disorders (33.3%). Of the 139 patients diagnosed with dysphagia, most of them are within the 41 to 60 (43.2%) and above 60 (42.2%) age groups. The majority were males (66.2%). A total of 81 (58.3%) patients with dysphagia had a history of cerebrovascular accident. Dysphagia is a common disorder among patients attending Speech Therapy Clinics at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu. Training of Speech Therapists and early dysphagia intervention leads to a better outcome.

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An Audit of Dysphagia Patients Attending Speech Therapy Clinic at a Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia

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Neelagandan

Tuin

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Implications of health professionals’ awareness and involvement in oropharyngeal dysphagia management on inpatient outcomes in a National Hospital in Kenya: a case study

Ndiema,

Abuom,

Matthew

2024

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IntroductionThe complex, multifaceted nature of oropharyngeal dysphagia calls for all health professionals to be aware and involved in its management. Drawing on the WHO’s Interprofessional Collaboration model, this study assessed the implications of health professionals’ awareness and involvement in the management of oropharyngeal dysphagia among inpatients in the acute care facility of a national (level-six) hospital in Kenya. The research questions were (1) what roles do health professionals play in the management of oropharyngeal dysphagia among adult inpatients in the acute care facility of a Kenyan national hospital? (2) what implications do health professionals’ awareness and involvement in oropharyngeal dysphagia management have on the outcomes of inpatients in the acute care facility of a Kenyan national hospital diagnosed with this condition?MethodsThis study adopted a cross-sectional, descriptive design. Data collection involved semistructured interviews with 15 health professionals handling dysphagia inpatients in the facility. The resulting data were transcribed verbatim, analysed thematically and presented through narrations.ResultsThe analysis revealed that health professionals perform several oropharyngeal dysphagia management roles that fall into two broad complementary categories: those contributing directly to oropharyngeal dysphagia management and those supporting patients with the condition. However, some participants were uncertain of their roles in dysphagia management. The analysis also identified several potential implications of health professionals’ awareness/non-awareness and involvement/non-involvement in oropharyngeal dysphagia management. The implications were grouped into three themes: patient outcomes, professionalism and the healthcare system.ConclusionsIncreased involvement of all health professionals in the facility in oropharyngeal dysphagia management may result in improved patient outcomes and professionalism. As a recommendation, the hospital’s management should implement programmes emphasising holistic collaboration among health professionals working in its acute care facility to facilitate oropharyngeal dysphagia management and enhance patient outcomes.

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Multidisciplinary Team's Performance in Dysphagic Patients Care in The Hospital Environment

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References 24 publications

An Audit of Dysphagia Patients Attending Speech Therapy Clinic at a Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia

An Audit of Dysphagia Patients Attending Speech Therapy Clinic at a Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia

Implications of health professionals’ awareness and involvement in oropharyngeal dysphagia management on inpatient outcomes in a National Hospital in Kenya: a case study

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