Work-Related Physical Discomfort and Ergonomics Among Speech-Language Pathologists Performing Flexible Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing
Physical discomfort was common and was not predicted by demographics, work environment, years of FEES practice, or dose. Further studies are needed to identify factors that predict discomfort and strategies to support comfort and well-being.
Authors
- Andrew Keltz
- Michael Z. Lerner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8715-4533)
- Jacqueline A. Vernarelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1012-1642)
- Ciara Leydon
- Danielle Livecchi
Institutions
- Sacred Heart University (US)
- Greenwich Hospital (US)
- Yale University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_ajslp-24-00258
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.87