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Recognizing new perspectives in eating difficulties following stroke: a concept analysis
Marianne E Klinke1, Margaret E Wilson, Thora B Hafsteinsdóttir
1Faculty of Nursing, Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Disability and Rehabilitation
|November 21, 2012
Summary
This study defines eating difficulties after stroke, identifying factors like meaning, function, and context. Understanding these challenges helps healthcare professionals better support stroke survivors.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Eating difficulties are common after stroke.
- Existing understanding of these difficulties is fragmented.
- A clear definition and model are needed for effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and describe diverse perspectives on eating difficulties post-stroke.
- To develop a theoretical framework for understanding these challenges.
- To advance the development of targeted interventions.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review and concept analysis.
- Inclusion of 33 key peer-reviewed articles up to November 2011.
- Utilized databases: Medline, CINAHL, Scopus, PsycInfo.
Main Results:
- A conceptual model of eating difficulties was developed, incorporating meaning-related, functional, and contextual factors.
- Consequences of non-intervention include loss, isolation, negative sensations, and depression.
- Synthesized definition: 'any activity and emotional requirement and relations, which alone or in combination interfere with the process of preparing food, transferring food into the mouth, chewing and swallowing'.
Conclusions:
- Eating difficulties significantly impact individuals post-stroke.
- The conceptual model provides a guide for healthcare professionals.
- Improved assessment and support for stroke patients with eating difficulties are facilitated.
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