title: Terms used to describe pediatric videofluoroscopic feeding studies: a Delphi survey.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The prevalence of pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders is high in the special needs population. Videofluoroscopic feeding studies (VFFS) are used to assess feeding, but the accurate interpretation of VFFS depends on consistent use of terminology for describing a physiological swallow. No consensus exists regarding the terminology used for reporting VFFS findings.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The goal of this study was to achieve consensus among pediatric therapists on definitions for terminology used to describe the results of VFFS.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using a Delphi process, therapists from British Columbia rated definitions most appropriate for each term. They also were asked to add definitions that they thought would more accurately describe the terms. FINDINGS. Consensus was achieved on at least one definition for each of the terms used to describe the results of VFFS.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Accurate interpretation of swallowing issues may improve the care of infants and children with feeding and swallowing difficulties.
authors: Feeding and Swallowing Clinic/Spinal Cord Clinic/HomeTrach and Vent Program, British Columbia Children's Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6H 4C9. astpierre@cw.bc.ca
authors: Astrid E
authors: AE
authors: St Pierre
authors: Bronwyn A
authors: BA
authors: Reelie
authors: Allison R
authors: AR
authors: Dolan
authors: Rochelle H
authors: RH
authors: Stokes
authors: Janice A
authors: JA
authors: Duivestein
authors: Liisa
authors: L
authors: Holsti
mesh_terms: D001955:British Columbia; D002648:Child; D003679:Deglutition / Q000502:physiology*; D003697:Delphi Technique; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014741:Video Recording