How do speech-language pathologists perceive their influence over patient adherence regarding dysphagia recommendations?

<p>This qualitative research study explored speech-language pathologists’ (SLP) perceptions regarding their potential to influence patient adherence to dysphagia recommendations. Five SLPs holding the CCC-SLP were interviewed in an open-ended format, and the transcriptions of the interviews were the data for this study. The SLP interviews provided a glimpse into SLP interpretations of patients’ fears, concerns, and comprehension of their dysphagia and the recommendations they were given. The themes identified within the data were SLP education for patient and family, respect for patient decisions, SLP understanding of barriers to patient adherence to dysphagia recommendations, family buy-in and practical support, perpetuation of bad feelings toward SLPs, personality clashes, and provider continuity. After an analysis of the findings, the Health Belief Model (HBM) was posed as the framework through which the themes could be applied to improve therapeutic practice in SLP.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (MA)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Special Education

Year dc:date.available

2018

Author dc:creator

• Shin, Charlene D.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Sarah M. Ginsberg, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
• Bill P. Cupples, PhD., CCC-SLP
• Flora Hoodin, PhD., LP

• Adherence
• Compliance
• Dysphagia
• Health Belief Model
• Speech Language Pathology
• Thickened Liquid
• Medicine and Health Sciences

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.emich.edu/theses/949

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-2331