KNOWLEDGE AND SELECTED SKILLS OF CAREGIVERS OF PATIENTS WITH NEUROGENIC DYSPHAGIA

Shyja Kumari.S; Dr.Jolly Jose

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

KNOWLEDGE AND SELECTED SKILLS OF CAREGIVERS OF PATIENTS WITH NEUROGENIC DYSPHAGIA

Shyja Kumari. S, Dr. Jolly Jose

Abstract :

Dysphagia is a frequent occurrence in approximately 50% of patients with stroke. To provide proper care, the care givers need to have adequate knowledge and special skills. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and selected skills of caregivers of patients with neurogenic dysphagia. 120 Caregivers of patients admitted with stroke and having dysphagia in two selected hospitals in Kollam district of Kerala were used for study. Aresearcher made structured knowledge questionnaire and a performance rating scale were used to collect data. Majorityof the subjects (56.7%) had poor knowledge, 62.5% had poor skill in oral feeding and all of them had poor skill in performance of eathing and swallowing exercises, while 43.3% of subjects demonstrated good skill in nasogastric tube feeding. Significant positive correlation established between their knowledge and selected skills. Age, education, marital status and occupation of caregivers had significant association with their knowledge.