Trends in Research Literature Describing Dysphagia in Motor Neuron Diseases (MND): A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Dysphagia in motor neuron diseases (MNDs) is highly complex, affecting all stages of swallowing and leading to impaired swallowing safety and efficiency. In order to explore the degree to which research is capturing the symptom of dysphagia in MND, we conducted a scoping review of the existing literature. The primary aims of this review were to identify common themes within the literature on dysphagia in MND, explore patterns and trends in research focus, and identify if any imbalances exist between the research themes related to dysphagia description and management. A comprehensive search strategy yielded 1690 unique articles for review. Following relevance screening, a total of 157 articles were included in the synthesis. Relevant data and keywords were extracted from each article and gr

SUBMITTER: Waito AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5724560 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature