Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Dysphagia and Adult Swallowing Interventions in Serious Illness

This article highlights the important role of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in palliative care (PC), emphasizing their contribution to supporting people with eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties during serious illnesses and at the end of life. The recommendations underscore the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration among SLPs and other PC team members, the importance of patient and caregiver education, and the application of patient-centered, comfort-focused approaches to dysphagia intervention. Drawing on current research and expert insights, this article explores the use of SLP services in PC, as well as the challenges in supporting people with eating and drinking difficulties in advanced stages of illness, embedded with practical tips for clinicians.

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Journal of Palliative Medicine
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2025-03-13
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https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2025.0119
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Dysphagia Assessment and Management
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Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Dysphagia and Adult Swallowing Interventions in Serious Illness

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Abstract

This article highlights the important role of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in palliative care (PC), emphasizing their contribution to supporting people with eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties during serious illnesses and at the end of life. The recommendations underscore the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration among SLPs and other PC team members, the importance of patient and caregiver education, and the application of patient-centered, comfort-focused approaches to dysphagia intervention. Drawing on current research and expert insights, this article explores the use of SLP services in PC, as well as the challenges in supporting people with eating and drinking difficulties in advanced stages of illness, embedded with practical tips for clinicians.

Journal of Palliative MedicineVol. 29(1)
Seton Hall University (US), University of Maryland, Baltimore (US), West Los Angeles College (US), City Of Hope National Medical Center (US), Emory Healthcare (US), Thomas Jefferson University (US), Duke University (US), Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB), Abington Memorial Hospital (US), VA West Los Angeles Medical Center (US), Mayo Clinic Hospital (US), Pacific University (US), Jefferson Hospital (US), Duke University Hospital (US), Hospice UK (GB), Rush University (US), Lancaster University (GB), Victoria University (AU)
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