Intensive Swallowing Rehabilitation for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors With Chronic Dysphagia: Outcomes From a Prospective Multicentre Cohort Study With 6‐Month Follow‐Up
Key Points
To evaluate the effectiveness of intensive swallowing rehabilitation (ISR) on diet and quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors with chronic dysphagia.
Prospective multicentre cohort design
Follow-up assessment at 6 months
Evaluation of dietary intake and quality of life measures
ISR significantly improves normalcy of diet among participants.
Quality of life enhancements were observed in the cohort.
Benefits of ISR were maintained at the 6-month follow-up.
Abstract
ISR effectively improves normalcy of diet and quality of life in HNC survivors with chronic dysphagia, with benefits sustained at 6 months.