Dysphagia in adults - a systematic review of the literature
Dysphagia in adults - a systematic review of the literature

Summary/Abstract: This article is an attempt to provide a systematic review of the Polish literature on dysphagia in adults. The International Classification of Functioning, Health, and Disability (ICF) highlights the impact of various types of disorders, including motor, communication, and primary function disorders, on the daily functioning of patients. Nowadays dysphagia is known as swallowing disorder is common in adults, especially after neurological incidents, but it can also have structural and muscular causes. Dysphagia certainly affects the quality of life of patients. Therefore, it is necessary to reflect on dysphagia and the possibilities of therapeutic measures that would allow speech therapists and neuro-speech therapists in Poland to contribute to current international diagnostic and therapeutic trends. A review of the scope of research was conducted to describe and summarize the state of research on dysphagia in adults. The research showed that in Poland the knowledge base is incomplete and fragmentary and most reports concern the sphere of medical treatment rather than therapy.

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