Eastern Michigan University
Dysphagic patient compliance with thickened liquid recommendations
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>In light of the growing prevalence of dysphagic patients on Speech-Language Pathologists’ caseloads and the frequent prescription of thickened liquids as a treatment strategy (Garcia, Chambers & Molander, 2005; Low, Wyles, Wilkinson & Sainsbury, 2001; Robbins, Nicosia, Hind, Gill, Blanco, & Logemann, 2002), our limited understanding of the factors that contribute to patient adherence presents a significant challenge to the management of dysphagia. The purpose of this qualitative study was to better understand the decisions patients make regarding dysphagia recommendations. Drawing upon adherence/compliance research from the field of behavioral medicine, the results of this study revealed a complex interplay of factors that lead to dysphagic patient adherence (or non-adherence) with thickened liquid recommendations. Finally, the data suggest directions for future research and potential clinical implications for improving patient adherence.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Open Access Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Special Education
- Year
- 2008
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Potts, Carrie
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Sarah M. Ginsberg, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, Chair
- Willie P. Cupples, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
- Flora Hoodin, Ph.D.
Subjects
dc:subject × 3Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://commons.emich.edu/theses/195
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-1194