Investigating how people with swallowing difficulties decide what to eat and drink.
MND can cause swallowing difficulties which can have a serious effect on a person's health and wellbeing. This study aims to understand how people with swallowing difficulties make decisions about what to eat and drink by allowing participants to share their experiences and to read the experiences of others. Understanding how people decide what to eat and drink will help healthcare professionals to have conversations with patients about their swallowing difficulties and eating/drinking.
What does taking part involve?
There are two parts of taking in this study, both ways can be completed online through the study’s website. The two parts are:
Who can take part?
All participants must have access to the internet to be able to access the website.
How can I take part?
To take part please follow go to the study's website.
To find out more information please visit the MND Association website, or contact the projects research, Sally Pratten, on [email protected].
MND can cause swallowing difficulties which can have a serious effect on a person's health and wellbeing. This study aims to understand how people with swallowing difficulties make decisions about what to eat and drink by allowing participants to share their experiences and to read the experiences of others. Understanding how people decide what to eat and drink will help healthcare professionals to have conversations with patients about their swallowing difficulties and eating/drinking.
What does taking part involve?
There are two parts of taking in this study, both ways can be completed online through the study’s website. The two parts are:
- ‘Share your story’ – this is where participants can type in their experience of having swallowing difficulties.
- Completing a questionnaire about decision-making around eating and drinking.
Who can take part?
- People living with MND
- Experience swallowing difficulties
All participants must have access to the internet to be able to access the website.
How can I take part?
To take part please follow go to the study's website.
To find out more information please visit the MND Association website, or contact the projects research, Sally Pratten, on [email protected].
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