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Dysphagia and daily oral fluids among cerebrovascular stroke patients: an theory-based nursing intervention protocol

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Behavior Perspective Model.
Behavior Perspective Model.

Comparison between study and control groups of patients at post-nursing intervention regarding the severity of dysphagia (N = 30).

Severity of dysphagia Post nursing intervention χ2 P
Control group Study group
N % N %
Slight/no dysphagia  0  0    4 13.3 12.06 0.00720*
Mild dysphagia with a low risk of aspiration  1  3.3  5 16.7
Moderate dysphagia with a risk of aspiration  7 23   11 36.7
Severe dysphagia with a high risk of aspiration 22 73   10 33.3

Comparison between pre and post-nursing intervention regarding the amount of daily oral fluids serving/24 h among control group patients (N = 30).

Amount of daily oral fluids serving/24 h Control group χ2 P
Pre Post
N % N %
<500 cc 21 70   18 60   0.8308 0.842094
500–1000 cc  6 16    9 33.3
1000–1500 cc  2  6.6  2  6.6
>1500 cc  1  0   1 0 

Comparison between the study and control groups at post-intervention regarding the amount of daily oral fluids serving/24 h (N = 30).

Amount of daily oral fluids serving/24 h Post nursing intervention χ2 P
Study group Control group
N % N %
<500 cc  8 26 18 60   7.0462 0.070*
500–1000 cc 18 63  9 33.3
1000–1500 cc  3 10  2  6.6
>1500 cc  1  0  1  0  

Comparison between pre- and post-nursing intervention regarding the amount of daily oral fluids serving/24 h among study group patients (N = 30).

Amount of daily oral fluids serving/24 h Study group χ2 P
Pre Post
No % No %
<500 cc 24 80  8 26 17.9091 0.000459*
500–1000 cc  4 16 18 63
1000–1500 cc  1  3  3 10
>1500 cc  1  0  1  0

Relation between demographic data of study groups and severity of dysphagia at post-intervention according to GUSS test scale (N = 30).

Items Severity of dysphagia χ2 P
Slight (N = 4) Mild (N = 5) Moderate (N = 11) Severe (N = 10)
No % No % No % No %
Age (years) 7.030 0.012*
  ≤40 3 10   4 13.3 6 20   3 10  
  > 40 1  3.3 1  3.3 5 26.7 7 23.3
Gender 3.647 0.035*
  Male 2  6.7 3 10   8 26.7 7 23.3
  Female 2  6.7 2  6.7 3 10 3 10
Occupation 1.164 0.035*
  Working 1  3.3 1  3.3 3 10   4 13.3
  Retired 1 3.3 2 6.7 4 13.3 4 13.3
  No work 1 3.3 2 6.7 4 13.3 2 6.7
Marital status 1.075 0.063
  Single 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Married 4 13.3 3 10   7 23.3 6 20  
  Widow 0 0 2  6.7 4 13.3 3 10
  Divorced 0 0 0 0 0 0 1  3.3
Smoking 9.881 0.008*
  No 3 10   4 13.3 6 20   2  6.7
  Yes 1  3.3 1  3.3 5 16.7 8 26.7
Recurrent stroke 10.718 0.006*
  No 4 13.3 5 16.7 11 36.7 5 16.7
  Yes 0  0   0  0    0  0   5 16.7

Frequency of the patients according to past medical, surgical, and allergic history (N = 60).

Items Study group (N = 30) Control group (N = 30)
N % N %
Age (years)
  ≤40 21 70 20 66.60
  >40 9 30 10 33.30
Gender
  Male 23 76.60 21 70
  Female 7 23.30 9 30
Occupation
  Working 21 70 16 53.30
  Retired 3 10 5 16.60
  No work 7 23.30 9 30
Marital status
  Single 0 0 0 0
  Married 22 73.30 26 86.60
  Widow 8 26.60 3 10
  Divorced 0 0 1 3.30
Smoking
  No 23 76.60 21 70
  Yes 7 23.30 9 30
Recurrent stroke
  No 18 60 22 73.30
  Yes 12 40 8 26.60

Comparison between pre- and post-nursing intervention regarding the severity of dysphagia among study group patients (N = 30).

Severity of dysphagia Study group χ2 P
Pre Post
N % N %
Slight/no dysphagia  0  0  4 13.3 7.79 0.05049*
Mild dysphagia with a low risk of aspiration  4 13  5 16.7
Moderate dysphagia with a risk of aspiration  7 23 11 36.7
Severe dysphagia with a high risk of aspiration 19 63 10 33.3
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