Assessment and management approaches for dysphagia in tracheostomized patients: Practices of speech‐language pathologists in India
Abstract Objective Speech language pathologists (SLPs) play a crucial role while dealing with tracheostomized patients, particularly in addressing communication impairments and dysphagia. However, in India, there is a lack of standardized guidelines for SLPs in the treatment of tracheostomy patients...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wiley
2025-06-01
|
| Series: | World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/wjo2.184 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850219333271158784 |
|---|---|
| author | Uzair Chilwan Smita Caren Mathias Asif Maitheen Al Shifa Khan Radish Kumar Balasubramanium |
| author_facet | Uzair Chilwan Smita Caren Mathias Asif Maitheen Al Shifa Khan Radish Kumar Balasubramanium |
| author_sort | Uzair Chilwan |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Abstract Objective Speech language pathologists (SLPs) play a crucial role while dealing with tracheostomized patients, particularly in addressing communication impairments and dysphagia. However, in India, there is a lack of standardized guidelines for SLPs in the treatment of tracheostomy patients, resulting in variations in clinical practices and patient care. Methods An online survey was conducted among 106 experienced SLPs in India. The survey included questions pertaining to various aspects of assessment and treatment in tracheostomized patients. Survey data were analyzed to identify the level of consensus among SLPs in these areas. Results The survey results revealed varying levels of consensus among SLPs in most of the domains. Most responses fell within the moderate to low consensus range, indicating a lack of standardized practices. Conclusions The study highlights the lack of standardized guidelines among SLPs in India when it comes to tracheostomy patient care. Hence, the study recommends collaboration among relevant organizations to enhance knowledge sharing and standardize clinical guidelines to improve the overall quality of care for tracheostomy patients in India. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-016ce87a21fa4d5aa26fd60c04594e7c |
| institution | OA Journals |
| issn | 2095-8811 2589-1081 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-06-01 |
| publisher | Wiley |
| record_format | Article |
| series | World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery |
| spelling | doaj-art-016ce87a21fa4d5aa26fd60c04594e7c2025-08-20T02:07:24ZengWileyWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery2095-88112589-10812025-06-0111222023110.1002/wjo2.184Assessment and management approaches for dysphagia in tracheostomized patients: Practices of speech‐language pathologists in IndiaUzair Chilwan0Smita Caren Mathias1Asif Maitheen2Al Shifa Khan3Radish Kumar Balasubramanium4Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal Karnataka IndiaDepartment of Otolaryngology, Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Center Narayana Hrudayalaya Health City Bangalore IndiaDepartment of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal Karnataka IndiaDepartment of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal Karnataka IndiaDepartment of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal Karnataka IndiaAbstract Objective Speech language pathologists (SLPs) play a crucial role while dealing with tracheostomized patients, particularly in addressing communication impairments and dysphagia. However, in India, there is a lack of standardized guidelines for SLPs in the treatment of tracheostomy patients, resulting in variations in clinical practices and patient care. Methods An online survey was conducted among 106 experienced SLPs in India. The survey included questions pertaining to various aspects of assessment and treatment in tracheostomized patients. Survey data were analyzed to identify the level of consensus among SLPs in these areas. Results The survey results revealed varying levels of consensus among SLPs in most of the domains. Most responses fell within the moderate to low consensus range, indicating a lack of standardized practices. Conclusions The study highlights the lack of standardized guidelines among SLPs in India when it comes to tracheostomy patient care. Hence, the study recommends collaboration among relevant organizations to enhance knowledge sharing and standardize clinical guidelines to improve the overall quality of care for tracheostomy patients in India.https://doi.org/10.1002/wjo2.184deglutitiondysphagiatracheostomy |
| spellingShingle | Uzair Chilwan Smita Caren Mathias Asif Maitheen Al Shifa Khan Radish Kumar Balasubramanium Assessment and management approaches for dysphagia in tracheostomized patients: Practices of speech‐language pathologists in India World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery deglutition dysphagia tracheostomy |
| title | Assessment and management approaches for dysphagia in tracheostomized patients: Practices of speech‐language pathologists in India |
| title_full | Assessment and management approaches for dysphagia in tracheostomized patients: Practices of speech‐language pathologists in India |
| title_fullStr | Assessment and management approaches for dysphagia in tracheostomized patients: Practices of speech‐language pathologists in India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment and management approaches for dysphagia in tracheostomized patients: Practices of speech‐language pathologists in India |
| title_short | Assessment and management approaches for dysphagia in tracheostomized patients: Practices of speech‐language pathologists in India |
| title_sort | assessment and management approaches for dysphagia in tracheostomized patients practices of speech language pathologists in india |
| topic | deglutition dysphagia tracheostomy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/wjo2.184 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT uzairchilwan assessmentandmanagementapproachesfordysphagiaintracheostomizedpatientspracticesofspeechlanguagepathologistsinindia AT smitacarenmathias assessmentandmanagementapproachesfordysphagiaintracheostomizedpatientspracticesofspeechlanguagepathologistsinindia AT asifmaitheen assessmentandmanagementapproachesfordysphagiaintracheostomizedpatientspracticesofspeechlanguagepathologistsinindia AT alshifakhan assessmentandmanagementapproachesfordysphagiaintracheostomizedpatientspracticesofspeechlanguagepathologistsinindia AT radishkumarbalasubramanium assessmentandmanagementapproachesfordysphagiaintracheostomizedpatientspracticesofspeechlanguagepathologistsinindia |