Videofluoroscopy Practice in India: A Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists.

ABSTRACT: Owing to differences in clinical approaches toward videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSS), professional and governing bodies in some countries have implemented guidelines for performing VFSS. However, in India, the establishment of such practice guidelines is in initial stages of acceptance and there are no uniform guidelines. The aim of the current study was to investigate and describe the clinical practice patterns related to VFSS assessments among Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) in India. An electronic survey consisting of 34 questions categorized into four main sections (demographic details and education; current practice; instrumental and technical considerations; protocol and assessment methods) was sent to SLPs registered with the Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA

SUBMITTER: Krishnamurthy R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9873755 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature