Influence of isochronous health education for family on swallowing ability of stroke patients with dysphagia
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2009.04.001
- VernacularTitle:家属同步健康教育对脑卒中吞咽障碍患者吞咽能力的影响
- Author:
Xi-Lin LIAO
1
;
Yan BAO
;
Chao-Qun CAI
Author Information
1. 广西中医学院附属瑞康医院
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Family members;
Health education;
Nursing;
Swallowing ability
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2009;15(4):301-303
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of isochronous health education for family on improving the swallowing ability of stroke patients with dysphagia. Methods 90 patients were divided into the observation group and the control group using the lottery method, with 45 cases in each group. The control group received the routine therapy and the health edcuation, while the observation group was carried out the isochronous health education for family on the above-mentioned basis. The swallowing ability of patients was examined at admission and 8 weeks after admission, and the occurrence rate of complications, the satisfaction degree and the average hospitalized day were compared. Results The difference of swallowing ability when admission had no obviously statistical meaning. The swallowing ability of the observation group was higher than that in the control group after 8 weeks. The occurrence rate of pulmonary infection was lower than that in the control group, while the satisfaction degree and the average hospitalized day were lower than those in the control group. Conclusions Carrying out the isochronous health education for family on swallowing ability of stroke patients with dysphagia can improve the patients' swallowing ability, reduce the occurrence rate of complications, and shorten the hospitalized days.
