Understanding how primary care practitioners can be supported to recognise, screen and initially diagnose oropharyngeal dysphagia: protocol for a behavioural science realist review
Introduction Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) affects around 15% of older people; however, it is often unrecognised and underdiagnosed until patients are hospitalised.Screening is an important process which aims to facilitate proactive assessment, diagnosis and management of health conditions.Healthcare systems do not routinely screen for OD in older p