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Behavioral Problems and Self-Feeding Independence Among Patients With Acute Stroke: A Single-Center Study
Takayuki Miyauchi1, Shotaro Sasaki2, Rumi Tanemura3
1Takayuki Miyauchi, OT, Msc, is Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shonan University of Medical Sciences, Kanagawa, Japan, and Graduate Student, Department of Rehabilitation Science, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hyogo, Japan; takayuki.miyauchi@sums.ac.jp.
Importance:
Self-feeding independence is often the first goal in acute stroke rehabilitation. Attention deficits appear frequently after stroke, but neuropsychological tests may be difficult to perform in the acute phase, and the effect on self-feeding activities may be difficult to detect. Therefore, we aimed to clarify behavioral problems with self-feeding using the Moss Attention Rating Scale (MARS), a behavioral observational rating scale of attentional function, for a better understanding of the effects of self-feeding.
Objective:
To identify behavioral problems caused by attention deficits among patients with acute stroke who need assistance in self-feeding, using the MARS.
Design:
Cross-sectional single-center study.
Setting:
St. Marianna University Yokohama Seibu Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.
Participants:
A total of 96 patients (42 women and 54 men) were admitted to the hospital for stroke treatment. Patients' median age was 75.0 yr. The date of evaluation was a median of 3.0 days from admission.
Outcome And Measures:
The primary outcome was the FIM® eating subscore. The secondary outcome was the MARS score.
Results:
Significant differences were noted in the total raw MARS, logit, and three-factor scores for self-feeding independence (p < .01). The effect size of the consistent or sustained factor on independence was large (r = .83).
Conclusions And Relevance:
Behavioral problems related to self-feeding dependence include the inability for sustained attention. Our results suggest that sustained concentration during self-feeding is necessary for eating independence. Rehabilitation focused on sustained attention is important for independent self-feeding. Plain-Language Summary: A patient's self-feeding independence is often the first goal in acute stroke rehabilitation. Patients frequently experience attention deficits after a stroke, but neuropsychological tests may be difficult to perform in the acute phase of rehabilitation, and the effect of attention deficits on self-feeding may be difficult to identify. To have a better understanding of the effects on self-feeding, this study aimed to identify behavioral problems using the Moss Attention Rating Scale (MARS). The study found that the MARS can be used to identify behavioral problems related to self-feeding independence, which can help occupational therapists to develop rehabilitation programs for their clients who have experienced a stroke.
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