The Neurogenic Dysphagia Management via Telemedicine: A Systematic Review
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Reverberi, C., Gottardo, G., et al. (2022).
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 58(2), 179-189.
This systematic review compares in-person versus remote dysphagia management in people with neurogenic dysphagia.
No funding received
Database inception up to January 2021
Guidelines; randomized controlled trials; systematic reviews; observational studies; narrative reviews; diagnostic accuracy studies; case reports; pilot studies; expert opinion
16 studies for qualitative analysis; 14 studies for quantitative analysis
<div>Most studies compared the clinical evaluation of swallowing via telerehabilitation compared to standard face-to-face assessment. Overall, high levels of agreement were found between remote and face-to-face assessments. Findings were not influenced by the severity of dysphagia, severity of the disease, or the location of stroke. While these results provide preliminary evidence for the use of remote clinical swallowing assessments for people with neurologic dysphagia, further methodologically rigorous research is needed to generalize the results.</div>
