Quality of life in stroke patients with dysphagia: a systematic review
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Quality of life in stroke patients with dysphagia: a systematic review
Abstract
Introduction: Dysphagia is a common disorder among stroke patients. Dysphagia can lead to consequences that can negatively impact the quality of life (QoL) in stroke patients.
Aim: To investigate the impact of dysphagia on the QoL in stroke patients.
Methods: Relevant types of literature were searched from PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, and Google Scholar databases from inception to July 2022. Peerreviewed studies that aimed to determine the impact of dysphagia on the QoL in stroke patients were included regardless of the year of publication. The National Institutes of Health tool for observational cohort and cross-sectional studies was used to assess the methodological quality of the selected studies. In addition, data analysis was conducted using qualitative methodology with narrative synthesis.
Results: A total of 6 studies met the inclusion criteria with a total number of 381 participants. Only one study has good methodological quality while other studies have fair methodological quality. Dysphagia negatively impacts the QoL in stroke patients, especially those with severe dysphagia. However, after treatment, changes were evident through improved QoL and decreased severity of dysphagia. Moreover, the research found that patients with a higher educational level have a better QoL.
Conclusion: Dysphagia has a negative impact on the QoL in stroke patients, so dysphagia in stroke patients should be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible to avoid poor QoL.
Introduction : La dysphagie est fréquente chez les patients victimes d'un accident vasculaire cérébral (AVC). La dysphagie peut avoir des conséquences qui peuvent avoir un impact négatif sur la qualité de vie (QDV) des patients victimes d'AVC.
Objectif : Etudier l’impact de la dysphagie sur la QDV des patients victimes d'AVC.
Méthodes : Les articles originaux pertinents ont été recherchés dans les bases de données PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest et Google Scholar dès la création jusqu'en juillet 2022. L'outil des National Institutes of Health pour les études de cohorts observationnelles et transversales a été utilisé pour évaluer la qualité méthodologique des études sélectionnées. L'analyse des données a été effectuée à l'aide d'une méthodologie qualitative avec synthèse narrative.
Résultats : Un total de 6 études remplissaient les critères d'inclusion avec un nombre total de 381 participants. Une seule étude a une bonne qualité méthodologique tandis que les autres 5 études ont une qualité méthodologique moyenne. La dysphagie a un impact négatif sur la QDV des patients victimes d'AVC, en particulier ceux souffrant de dysphagie sévère. Cependant, après le traitement, les changements étaient évidents grâce à une meilleure QDV et une diminution de la sévérité de la dysphagie. De plus, la recherche a révélé que les patients ayant un niveau d’éducation élevé ont une meilleure QDV.
Conclusion : La dysphagie a un impact négatif sur la QDV des patients victimes d'AVC. La dysphagie chez les patients victimes d'AVC doit être diagnostiquée et traitée d’une manière précoce pour éviter une mauvaise QDV.
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