Dysphagia Research Bites

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Dysphagia Research Bites is the podcast for speech pathologists who want to stay evidence-based without spending hours in the library. Host Chantelle interviews practising SLPs, researchers, and clinician-researchers about their work, unpacking one research paper at a time and exploring how the findings translate into real clinical practice. It has been designed with the community and home-based SLP in mind, but is relevant wherever you work with adults with dysphagia.

Episodes

  1. 9 APR

    Intensive Dysphagia Rehabilitation: When Less is More

    In this episode, Chantelle sits down with Tiffani Wallace, a dysphagia specialist with a passion for rehabilitation, to break down a 2016 case series study on the Intensive Dysphagia Rehabilitation Approach (IDRA) ™ in patients with neurogenic dysphagia. In this episode they cover: What the IDR approach actually involves and why it's more accessible than it soundsThe three core components of the program: oropharyngeal exercises, high intensity targeted swallowing practice and adherence-inducing featuresThe principles of neuroplasticity underpinning the approach — and how to apply them in everyday practiceWhy focused, targeted exercises beat a long list of unproven techniques every timeWhy 60 bolus swallows per day is less daunting than it sounds — and why it mattersBe sure to check out Tiffani's work at www.dysphagiaramblings.net or find her on Instagram at @dysphagia_ramblings. The publication this episode is based on: Malandraki GA, Rajappa A, Kantarcigil C, Wagner E, Ivey C, Youse K. The Intensive Dysphagia Rehabilitation Approach Applied to Patients With Neurogenic Dysphagia: A Case Series Design Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Apr;97(4):567-574. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2015.11.019 Note: DPNS stands for Deep Pharyngeal Neuromuscular Stimulation

    28 min

  2. 26 MAR

    Dysphagia & Dementia Part 2: What we Need to Learn & Unlearn

    In part 2, Chantelle continues her conversation with Jackie Rodriguez, SLP, picking up where they left off on the dual diagnosis of dysphagia and dementia. In this episode they cover: How dementia affects the visual field and what this can mean at mealtimesPractical approaches to assessing vision and how you can compensate for these impairments in your management approachUsing sensory strategies at mealtimes, including how something as simple as separating food into individual bowls can support attention and reduce overwhelmEnteral feeding and what the evidence actually says about whether it prevents aspiration pneumoniaJackie's approach to oral apraxia: the tips, tricks and techniques she uses in practiceProactive swallowing therapy and why early intervention matters in this populationThe hill Jackie dies on when it comes to dysphagia care at end of lifeBe sure to check out Jackie's ebook: The SLPs Guide to Dementia which you can access through Teachers Pay Teachers or through her instagram page: @unlearnwithme.theslp The publication this episode is based on: Dysphagia in Persons with Dementia: The Dual Diagnosis Challenge Author: Michelle Tristani Publication: Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest GroupsVolume 1, Number 15, Pages 105-116https://doi.org/10.1044/persp1.SIG15.1

    25 min

  3. 12 MAR

    Dysphagia & Dementia Part 1: What we Need to Learn & Unlearn

    Dysphagia & Dementia: What we need to learn & unlearn If you're a speech pathologist working with adults with dementia, you already know that dysphagia doesn't show up in isolation. It shows up alongside memory loss, behavioural & sensory changes, communication breakdowns and alongside an aging swallow. In part 1 of this episode of Dysphagia Research Bites, Chantelle sits down with Jackie Rodriguez, Speech-Language Pathologist, to unpack the dual diagnosis challenge of dementia and dysphagia, and why assessing swallowing in this population requires a fundamentally different clinical lens. In this episode we cover: Why dementia and dysphagia together present a unique and underrecognised clinical challengeJackie's story of how this became an area of interestAn introduction to the article: Dysphagia in Persons with Dementia: The Dual Diagnosis Challenge by Michelle TristaniA discussion on terminology and why the language we use with this population mattersFunctional approaches to assessing dysphagia in adults with dementiaSome cognitive assessments that SLPs should know about  Assessments mentioned in this episode: Dementia Mealtime Assessment Tool (DMAT)Environment & Communication Assessment Toolkit (ECAT) for Dementia CareThe Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test (CLQT)Global Deterioration Scale (GDS) Be sure to check out Jackie’s ebook: The SLPs Guide to Dementia You can find it here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-SLPs-Guide-to-Dementia-11781923 The publication this episode is based on: Dysphagia in Persons with Dementia: Tristani, M (2016). The Dual Diagnosis Challenge. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups Volume 1, Number 15 Pages 105-116 https://doi.org/10.1044/persp1.SIG15.105

    28 min
  4. Dysphagia in the Community: Adapted Skills, Holistic Care and the Research Gap with Dr Simone Howells

    25 FEB

    Dysphagia in the Community: Adapted Skills, Holistic Care and the Research Gap with Dr Simone Howells

    If you're a speech pathologist working in the community, you already know it feels different to the hospital. But did you know the research actually backs that up? In this episode of Dysphagia Research Bites, Chantelle sits down with Dr Simone Howells from Griffith University to unpack her research on community-based dysphagia practice and why the skills that made you great in the hospital might need a rethink when you step into someone's home.   In this episode we cover:   Why community-based dysphagia care requires an adapted skillset and mindsetThe three key themes from Simone's research: holistic practice, client autonomy, and carer engagementThe unique challenges of working without a multidisciplinary teamHow grief, loss, and psychosocial factors show up in community dysphagia practiceWhy new graduates may feel underprepared for community roles — and what universities are doing about itThe importance of curiosity and conversation over rushing straight to assessmentCultural considerations in community dysphagia careWhere the research gaps are and why community practice deserves more attention The publication this episode is based on: Howells SR, Cornwell PL, Ward EC, Kuipers P. Dysphagia care for adults in the community setting commands a different approach: perspectives of speech-language therapists. Int J Lang Commun Disord. 2019 Nov;54(6):971-981. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12499. Epub 2019 Sep 3. PMID: 31479197. Where to find the resources mentioned: Beyond the Blender cookbook (second edition): www.beyondtheblender.com.auGoal-setting handout: https://dysphagia-bites.kit.com/interviewguide

    27 min
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Dysphagia Research Bites is the podcast for speech pathologists who want to stay evidence-based without spending hours in the library. Host Chantelle interviews practising SLPs, researchers, and clinician-researchers about their work, unpacking one research paper at a time and exploring how the findings translate into real clinical practice. It has been designed with the community and home-based SLP in mind, but is relevant wherever you work with adults with dysphagia.

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