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Published in: Dysphagia 4/2007

01-10-2007 | Original Article

Compliance with Dysphagia Recommendations by Carers of Adults with Intellectual Impairment

Authors: Hannah Crawford, Paula Leslie, Michael J. Drinnan

Published in: Dysphagia | Issue 4/2007

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Abstract

Health risks associated with dysphagia in adults with intellectual impairment are well documented. There is little research into compliance with dysphagia recommendations in environments where care is provided for adults with intellectual impairment. This is a pilot study into carer compliance with Speech-Language Pathology recommendations. We aimed to investigate the level of compliance with dysphagia recommendations in day centers and the factors that might affect compliance using a questionnaire. Twenty-seven clients were observed. Results showed an overall high level of compliance with recommendations (82%), with figures ranging from 64% compliance with appropriate utensils to 100% with direct support recommendations. Areas of noncompliance were evident, with level of dependence of clients and training of carers being key issues. Implications for practitioners are discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Compliance with Dysphagia Recommendations by Carers of Adults with Intellectual Impairment
Authors
Hannah Crawford
Paula Leslie
Michael J. Drinnan
Publication date
01-10-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Dysphagia / Issue 4/2007
Print ISSN: 0179-051X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0460
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-007-9108-1

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