Implications of health professionals’ awareness and involvement in oropharyngeal dysphagia management on inpatient outcomes in a National Hospital in Kenya: a case study
Increased involvement of all health professionals in the facility in oropharyngeal dysphagia management may result in improved patient outcomes and professionalism. As a recommendation, the hospital's management should implement programmes emphasising holistic collaboration among health professionals working in its acute care facility to facilitate oropharyngeal dysphagia management and enhance patient outcomes.
Authors
- Tom Abuom
- K Matthew
- Dalphine Chebet Ndiema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5045-6459)
Institutions
- Kenyatta University (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2023-000871
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75