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Effect of Dysphagia Exercises on Post Stroke Outcomes

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Last updated: 15 Feb 2025

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Abstract: Background: Stroke is a common neurological disease cause several disabilities as dysphagia which occur with post stroke patients  which lead to complications as aspiration pneumonia, prolonged hospitalization, reduce quality of life so post stroke dysphagia exercises is the most effective method to manage dysphagia. Purpose: to determine the effect of dysphagia exercises on post stroke outcomes. Design: a quasi-experimental research was utilized. Setting: The study was carried out at neurological department at Menoufia University Hospital, in Shebin El-Kom, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt. Sampling: A consecutive sample of 50 adult patients post stroke divided into two equal groups (study and control) 25 patients for each group. Instruments: Three instruments were used for data collection: 1) structured interviewing questionnaire. 2) Gugging Swallowing Screen Scale. 3) Functional Independence tool. Results: 100% of both group had poor knowledge level and then 96% of study group attained good knowledge level, 100% of both groups had sever level of dysphagia in pre intervention and changed to 68% of the study group with moderate dysphagia, 100% of both group concerning their dependent level changed to 60% of study group with partially dependent level post intervention. Conclusion: the study revealed that dysphagia exercises implementing had a positive impact on the level of knowledge, dysphagia level and function independence level among study group than control group. Recommendation: Patients with stroke implement a dysphagia screening protocol, Comprehensive exercise programs, in combination with the stimulation treatment for the actual treatment for patients with swallowing disorders.

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10.21608/menj.2024.411213

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Dysphagia exercises, post stroke outcomes

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Yasmeen

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Zaki

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Elsayed

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B.Sc. of Nursing Science, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt

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yasmeenelsayed662@gmail.com

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Amal

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ElSheikh

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Amin

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Prof. of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt

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Neima

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Riad

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Ali

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Prof. of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt

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Samira

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Aboalizm

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E.

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Prof. of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt

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samira.aboalazm@nursing.menofia.edu.eg

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9

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3

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49364

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2024-07-01

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2025-02-11

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2024-07-01

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231

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249

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2735-3974

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2735-3982

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Menoufia Nursing Journal

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Effect of Dysphagia Exercises on Post Stroke Outcomes

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15 Feb 2025