Status:
COMPLETED
Dysphagia Management for Caregivers of Stroke Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Uludag University
Conditions:
Stroke ( 3 Months After Onset)
Dysphagia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This randomized controlled experimental study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dysphagia management training provided to caregivers of stroke patients receiving home care. The sample size was ...
Detailed Description
The experimental randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of dysphagia management training provided to caregivers of stroke patients receiving home care.The sample size was de...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Caregivers:
- The caregiver must be between 18 and 60 years old. The caregiver must be willing and able to participate in the study. The caregiver must have at least a primary school education. The caregiver must be primarily responsible for the patient's care. The caregiver's Mini Mental Test score must be 25 or more. The caregiver's Beck Depression Inventory score must be below 17. The caregiver's Caregiver's Readiness to Care Scale score must be 16 or more.
- Patients:
- The patient's National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale score must be 20 or less.
- The patient must be between 18 and 60 years old. The patient must be receiving home care services. The patient must have been diagnosed with a stroke at least six months ago. The patient must have a Barthel index score of 90 or below.
Exclusion
- Caregivers:
- The caregiver has a physical disability or serious health problem that makes caregiving difficult.
- The caregiver has a Mini Mental Test score below 25 points. The caregiver has a Beck Depression Inventory score of 17 or higher. The caregiver has a Caregiver Readiness Scale score of 16 or lower. The caregiver has communication difficulties. The caregiver has a depression or psychiatric diagnosis. The caregiver is receiving psychotherapy/psychological support. The caregiver is taking antidepressants and/or anxiolytics. The caregiver has sensory loss related to vision or hearing.
- Patients:
- The patient has a Barthel index score of 91 or higher. The patient is receiving parenteral nutrition. The patient is receiving immunosuppressive therapy/immunotherapy and/or chemotherapy.
- The patient has been diagnosed with cancer, an endocrine system disease, or a gastrointestinal disease.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 15 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 15 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
84 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07181629
Start Date
December 15 2021
End Date
June 15 2023
Last Update
September 18 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Simav Assoc. Prof. Dr. İsmail Karakuyu State Hospital Home Health Services Unit
Kütahya, Turkey (Türkiye)