Experiences and Perceptions of Stroke Patients Living With Dysphagia: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis
Journal of Clinical Nursing
Li, C., Qiu, C., et al. (2022).
Journal of Clinical Nursing, 31(7-8), 820-831.
This qualitative meta-synthesis reviews and interprets combined reports of the experiences and perceptions of individuals with dysphagia secondary to stroke.
No funding received
Inception to January 2021
Qualitative studies and mixed-method studies from which the qualitative data was extracted
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Findings demonstrated that patients with dysphagia experience major changes in everyday life (e.g., participation in and enjoyment of eating and food-related activities, roles in activities of daily living, and emotional changes), social participation, and quality of life status post-stroke. Additionally, patients reported receiving limited support from healthcare professionals in adapting to these changes due to lack of knowledge, lack of access to dysphagia evaluation and treatment, and poor individualization of received care. However, of note, studies were limited by reduced ethnic diversity, reduced methodological rigor, and small sample sizes. Further research is indicated.
