ERIC Number: EJ1449581
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Sep
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1368-2822
EISSN: EISSN-1460-6984
Dysphagia Therapy in Adults with a Tracheostomy: A Scoping Review Protocol
Waiza Kadri; Rhiannon Halfpenny; Breege Whiten; Siofra Mulkerrin; Christina Smith
International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, v59 n5 p1763-1770 2024
Background: Swallowing impairment (dysphagia) and tracheostomy coexist. Research in this area has often provided an overview of dysphagia management as a whole, but there is limited information pertaining to specific dysphagia therapy in the tracheostomy population. The aim of this scoping review is to provide a detailed exploration of the literature with regard to dysphagia therapeutic interventions in adults with a tracheostomy. The scoping review will describe current evidence and thus facilitate future discussions to guide clinical practice. Methods: A scoping review using the Joanna Briggs Institute and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews guideline will be used. Ten electronic databases from inception to December 2023 and grey literature will be searched. From identified texts forward and backward citation chasing will be completed. Data extraction will compose of population demographics, aetiology and dysphagia therapy (type, design, dose and intensity). A number of citations and papers included in the scoping review will be presented visually. Discussion: The scoping review aims to expand upon the existing literature in this field. A detailed description of the evidence is required to facilitate clinical discussions and develop therapeutic protocols in a tracheostomised population. The results of this scoping review will support future research in dysphagia therapy and provide the basis for the development of best practice guidelines.
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Physical Disabilities, Motor Reactions, Human Body, Eating Disorders, Adults, Multiple Disabilities, Meta Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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