Date of Graduation
5-2014
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science Education
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders
Advisor/Mentor
Hagstrom, Fran
Committee Member/Reader
Aslin, Larry
Committee Member/Second Reader
Agan, Joseph P.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the social and emotional impact of dysphagia on the lives of adults with dysphagia and their caregivers. Four adults participated in this study. Five narratives were elicited, two from adult caregivers for children, two from an adult who assisted with family members, and one from an adult who experienced dysphagia. The semi-structured interviews conducted with these adults were audio taped and transcribed word for word. They were then member checked for accuracy. Themes were abstracted from the data set using narrative analysis. Emotional issues associated with dysphagia were the most common themes across all participants, followed by social themes. While fewer in number, all narratives included reports of changes in physical aspects of feeding and swallowing.
Citation
Learned, S. (2014). Understanding dysphagia: the social and emotional Impact. Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/rhrcuht/25
