Table 1.
The descriptive characteristics of the participants and the dysphagia clinics (n = 23)
| Mean (SD) | Min–max | |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tenure (years) | 16.50 (12.51) | 2.5–31 |
| Number of clinicians in the swallowing team | 6.68 (4.47) | 1–15 |
| Hospital | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Academic/ Government Institution | 19 | 82.6 |
| Nursing home acute care | 3 | 13.0 |
| Nursing home long term care | 1 | 4.3 |
| Professions in the swallowing team | ||
| Speech language pathologist | 21 | 91.3 |
| Medical doctor | 19 | 82.6 |
| Nutritionist | 11 | 47.8 |
| Nurse | 10 | 43.5 |
| Physical therapist | 6 | 26.1 |
| Physician assistant | 6 | 26.1 |
| Occupational therapist | 3 | 13.0 |
| Dentist | 2 | 8.7 |
| Psychologist | 1 | 4.3 |
| The types of patients | ||
| Pediatrics | 1 | 4.3 |
| Adults | 15 | 65.2 |
| Both | 7 | 30.4 |