A patients perspective on eating difficulties following brain injury
| Autor: | Annette Kjaersgaard, Hanne Kaae Kristensen, Tove Borg |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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| Zdroj: | Kjaersgaard, A, Kristensen, H K & Borg, T 2013, ' A patients perspective on eating difficulties following brain injury ', 3rd Congress Dysphagia-Diagnosis and treatment, Malmø, Sweden, 12/09/2013-14/09/2013 . Aarhus University |
| Popis: | Purpose: The aim of this study is to explore and interpret how persons with acquired brain injury (ABI) experience and adapt to reduced abilities to swallowing and eating - and clinical implications.Method: Explorative multiple-case study with qualitative interviews of six persons following ABI and is a part of a larger randomised controlled trial. A constant comparative method was adopted for data analysis. The lived experience of difficulties in swallowing and eating were investigated and the processes of change were understood as processes of adaptation. Results: Five main themes emerge from the analysis: individual psychological assets, swallowing and ingestion, eating and drinking, communication and meals, rehabilitation of swallowing and eating. Three predominating sub-themes were: feeding by tube, difficulties in swallowing and meals with social interactions, and inpatient rehabilitation approach concerning swallowing and eating.Conclusions: This study implies that living with difficulties in swallowing and eating following ABI varies depending on the different phases of the illness trajectory. The reduced or lost ability to swallow and eat, even temporarily, is unexpected, difficult and arouse strong emotional reactions Purpose: The aim of this study is to explore and interpret how persons with acquired brain injury (ABI) experience and adapt to reduced abilities to swallowing and eating - and clinical implications.Method: Explorative multiple-case study with qualitative interviews of six persons following ABI and is a part of a larger randomised controlled trial. A constant comparative method was adopted for data analysis. The lived experience of difficulties in swallowing and eating were investigated and the processes of change were understood as processes of adaptation. Results: Five main themes emerge from the analysis: individual psychological assets, swallowing and ingestion, eating and drinking, communication and meals, rehabilitation of swallowing and eating. Three predominating sub-themes were: feeding by tube, difficulties in swallowing and meals with social interactions, and inpatient rehabilitation approach concerning swallowing and eating.Conclusions: This study implies that living with difficulties in swallowing and eating following ABI varies depending on the different phases of the illness trajectory. The reduced or lost ability to swallow and eat, even temporarily, is unexpected, difficult and arouse strong emotional reactions |
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