Patients with dysphagia: Experiences of taking medication

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 82-91

  Kelly, Jennifer ^a   D'Cruz, Gibson ^b   Wright, David ^b  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dysphagia; Medication; Patient experiences; Swallowing disorders

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; DRUG DOSAGE FORM; DYSPHAGIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSE PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; AGED; DEGLUTITION DISORDERS; DOSAGE FORMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICATION ADHERENCE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONS; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS;

EID: 72249109538     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.05145.x     Document Type: Article

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