Implications of health professionals' awareness and involvement in oropharyngeal dysphagia management on inpatient outcomes in a National Hospital in Kenya: a case study.

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Introduction

The complex, multifaceted nature of oropharyngeal dysphagia calls for all health professionals to be aware and involved in its management. Drawing on the WHO's Interprofessional Collaboration model, this study assessed the implications of health professionals' awareness and involvement in the management of oropharyngeal dysphagia among inpatients in the acute care facility of a national (level-six) hospital in Kenya. The research questions were (1) what roles do health professionals play in the management of oropharyngeal dysphagia among adult inpatients in the acute care facility of a Kenyan national hospital? (2) what implications do health professionals' awareness and involvement in oropharyngeal dysphagia management have on the outcomes of inpatien

SUBMITTER: Ndiema DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11816866 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature