A service evaluation of parent adherence with dysphagia management therapy guidelines: reports from family carers supporting children with complex needs in Greece.

CONCLUSIONS: Adherence with use of strategies to support mealtimes was over 50% in all but one case. Findings suggest that support is essential to promote safe mealtimes, reduce family carers' stress and increase knowledge, confidence, and adherence in implementing dysphagia guidelines in the family home. Implications for rehabilitation Difficulties with eating, drinking and swallowing (dysphagia) can impact on the parent-child mealtime experience. Mealtime strategies as recommended by a speech-language pathologist can support children who have difficulties eating, drinking, and swallowing. Some strategies to support eating, drinking, and swallowing are easier for carers to adhere to than others. PMID: 30222368 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research