Elevating Research Standards in Dysphagia

Dr. Catriona Steele, president of the Dysphagia Research Society, discusses her journey in dysphagia research, including motivation from her pre-PhD days, and focuses on systematic reviews. She highlights the need for rigorous and transparent methodologies in evaluating research quality, introduces the FRONTIERS framework, and underscores the importance of continual learning and questioning in the field.Episode Resources from Dr. Steele:PRISMA guideline: Moher, D., Liberati, A., Tetzlaff, J., Altman, D. G., & Group, P. (2009). Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA statement. Annals of Internal Medicine, 151(4), 264-269, W264. https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-151-4-200908180-00135Prospero: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/Open Science Framework: https://osf.io/Cochrane Collaboration: https://www.cochrane.org/EQUATOR Network: https://www.equator-network.orgCovidence: https://www.covidence.org/Rayyan: https://www.rayyan.ai/Clinical Trials dot gov: https://clinicaltrials.govFrontiers Framework: https://www.frontiersframework.comEpisode Sponsorship:The TIMS Medical team is excited to announce that ASPEKT-C will be included in upcoming releases of TIMS MVP in 2025, following close collaboration with The Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Laboratory.  The team at TIMS (www.tims.com) is honored to support the implementation of ASPEKT-C which assists clinicians in identifying the underlying mechanisms of impaired swallowing safety and efficiency. Additionally, the ASPEKT-C Method also enables clinicians to compare swallowing parameters to reference values in healthy individuals, offering valuable insights for improved care.To learn more about ASPEKT-C, visit The Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Lab website. For updates on upcoming TIMS MVP releases, follow TIMS Medical on social media or sign up for email notifications at www.tims.com.Gap Education:https://swallowthegap.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/swallowpatho