Abstract
Videofluoroscopic swallowing examinations of 3 patients with dysphagia were reviewed independently by 10 speech-language pathologists. Prior to viewing each video, clinicians were provided with information about the patient's history, the results of a bedside swallow examination, and oral-facial and oral motor control examinations. Clinicians completed a swallowing observation protocol as they viewed each video. They then recommended, from a list of treatment strategies, intervention techniques that would be most appropriate for each patient. Interjudge agreement was calculated by determining how many clinicians observed a given swallowing event or deficit, and how many recommended a given treatment strategy. Results suggest that the level of interjudge agreement for videofluoroscopic evaluations is not encouragingly high.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 144-152 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1996 |
Keywords
- Dysphagia
- Interjudge agreement
- Modified barium swallow
- Videofluoroscopy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Language and Linguistics
- Linguistics and Language
- Speech and Hearing