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Participant Characteristics for Dysphagia Research: A Proposed Checklist
Sophia Werden Abrams1, Atsuko Kurosu2, Ashwini Namasivayam-Macdonald1
1School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamiton, Ontario, Canada.
Purpose:
Participant characteristics are underreported; however, they impact swallowing impairments and subsequent access to assessment and intervention. Standards for rigorous and transparent reporting of dysphagia research are required. The Framework for RigOr aNd Transparency In REseaRch on Swallowing (FRONTIERS) offers a critical appraisal tool for dysphagia research. This article outlines questions for participant characteristics in dysphagia research as part of the larger FRONTIERS tool.
Method:
An exploratory literature review was conducted to determine how participant characteristics, eligibility criteria, and definitions of health and dysphagia are reported in the literature. Findings were cross-referenced with other relevant critical appraisal tools. A list of questions was generated and refined iteratively with the entire FRONTIERS collaborative until consensus was met.
Results:
The participant characteristics portion of the FRONTIERS tool includes eight questions and 16 possible subquestions. Examples for how the tool might be used, as well as rationales for inclusion of all questions, are included.
Conclusions:
Including detailed characteristics of research participants may support understanding of how best to serve marginalized and underrepresented populations more effectively. Critical appraisal tools, such as FRONTIERS, may help to improve the rigor and transparency in dysphagia research, ultimately improving patient care.
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