Factors Associated with Post Stroke Dysphagia Recommendations in Pakistan:  Compliance by Caregivers Perspective

Rimsha Shakeel; Nazia Mumtaz; Ghulam Saqulain; Maryam Shakeel; Nadeem Ahmad

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v74i6.6719

Authors

Rimsha Shakeel Department of Pathology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore Pakistan
Nazia Mumtaz Department of Pathology, Riphah International University, Lahore Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3198-6744
Ghulam Saqulain Department of ENT, Capital Hospital, Islamabad Pakistan
Maryam Shakeel Army Medical College /National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
Nadeem Ahmad Armed Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute/ National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v74i6.6719

Keywords:

Cerebrovascular accident, Caregivers, Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal.

Abstract

Objective: To determine factors associated with primary care givers’ compliance to post stroke dysphagia and provide recommendations in Pakistan.

Study Design: Cross sectional survey

Place and Duration of Study: Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine Rawalpindi, Pakistan from Jun 2019 to Apr 2020.

Methodology: The study included 92 caregivers which were recruited through purposive sampling. The caregivers were assisting post stroke dysphagia patients of either gender above 18 years of age. Data collection was done using Caregiver Mealtime and Dysphagia Questionnaire (CMDQ). Demographic data was obtained using a basic demographic sheet.

Results: Study revealed association of Caregivers compliance to dysphagia recommendations with Patient’s Occupation (p=0.001), Income (p=0.005) and Time Since Onset of Stroke (p=0.050). While no association was noted for Age, Gender, and Education of Patient and Caregiver; Occupation and Income of Caregiver; Type of Palsy and Number of Episodes; Individual Disabilities; Caregiver’s relation with Patient, Time Spent with Patient, Frequency of visits, Marital Status and Area of Origin.

Conclusion: There was association of caregivers’ compliance to speech language pathologist’s dysphagia recommendations with Occupation and Income of the patient and Time Since onset with no association with other socio-demographic and clinical characteristics.

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