SPTH3002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Globus Pharyngis, Palatine Uvula, Chemotherapy

• School: University of Newcastle
• Department: Speech Pathology
• Course: SPTH3002
• Professor: Rachel O'Brien

Document Summary

Dysphagia as a chronic health condition, negatively impacts quality of life (qol) (individual condition - occurs differently for each individual) It may continue over a long period of time; possible for person not to return to previous level of functioning that they were used to. Lots of celebrations in many cultures center around foods and eating in social environment - the interactions with people around food (standing around birthday cake, going out with friends, etc. ) Qol is how much of enjoyment an individual gets out of their life, how much interaction with others occurs, how positive one is feelings, and about the person"s well-being as a whole. Providing education about signs of dysphagia and changes in swallowing due to a disease process or treatment for the disease may improve qol. May impact on the individual"s quality of life (qol) in a positive way.