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Factors Associated With Compliance With Viscosity-Modified Diet Among Dysphagic Patients
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine ; : 628-632, 2013.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-16516
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To investigate compliance with a viscosity-modified diet among Korean dysphagic patients and to determine which factors are associated with compliance.

METHODS:

We retrospectively reviewed medical records of patients who had been recommended to use thickeners in the previous videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS). Among 68 patients, 6 were excluded because tube feeding was required due to deterioration in their medical condition. Finally, 62 patients were included in the study. Patient compliance was assessed using their medical records by checking whether he or she had maintained thickener use until the next VFSS. To determine which factors affect compliance, the relationship between thickener use and patient characteristics, such as sex, age, inpatient/outpatient status, severity of dysphagia, aspiration symptoms, follow-up interval of VFSS, and current swallowing therapy status were assessed. For noncompliers, reasons for not using thickeners were investigated by telephone interview.

RESULTS:

Among 62 patients, 35 (56.5%) were compliers, and 27 (43.5%) were noncompliers. Eighteen (90%) of 20 inpatients had followed previous recommendations; however, only 17 (40.5%) of 42 outpatients had been using thickeners. Of patient characteristics, only admission status was significantly correlated with compliance. When asked about the reason why they had not used thickeners, noncompliers complained about dissatisfaction with texture and taste, greater difficulty in swallowing, and inconvenience of preparing meals.

CONCLUSION:

Among Korean dysphagic patients, compliance with a viscosity-modified liquid diet was only about 50%. Betterments of texture and taste along with patient education might be necessary to improve compliance with thickener use.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Pacientes Ambulatorios / Teléfono / Trastornos de Deglución / Registros Médicos / Educación del Paciente como Asunto / Estudios Retrospectivos / Estudios de Seguimiento / Cooperación del Paciente / Nutrición Enteral / Adaptabilidad Tipo de estudio: Guía de Práctica Clínica / Estudio observacional / Estudio pronóstico Límite: Humanos Idioma: Inglés Revista: Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine Año: 2013 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Pacientes Ambulatorios / Teléfono / Trastornos de Deglución / Registros Médicos / Educación del Paciente como Asunto / Estudios Retrospectivos / Estudios de Seguimiento / Cooperación del Paciente / Nutrición Enteral / Adaptabilidad Tipo de estudio: Guía de Práctica Clínica / Estudio observacional / Estudio pronóstico Límite: Humanos Idioma: Inglés Revista: Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine Año: 2013 Tipo del documento: Artículo