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Multidisciplinary recording and continuity of care for stroke patients with eating difficulties
Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3964-196X
2010 (English)In: Journal of Interprofessional Care, ISSN 1356-1820, E-ISSN 1469-9567, Vol. 24, no 3, p. 298-310Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Eating difficulties after stroke are common and can, in addition to being a risk for serious medical complications, impair functional capability, social life and self-image. Stroke unit care entails systematic multidisciplinary teamwork and continuity of care. The purpose of this study was to describe (i) multidisciplinary stroke care as represented in patient records for patients with eating difficulties, and (ii) the written information that was transferred from hospital to elderly care. Data from 59 patient records were analysed with descriptive statistics and by categorization of phrases. Signs of multidisciplinary collaboration to manage eating problems were scarce in the records. While two notes from physiotherapists were found, nurses contributed with 78% of all notes (n=358). Screening of swallowing and body weight was documented for most patients, whereas data on nutritional status and eating were largely lacking. The majority of notes represented patients' handling of food in the mouth, swallowing and lack of energy. Care plans were unstructured and few contained steps for managing eating. Discharge summaries held poor information on care related to eating difficulties. The language of all professionals was mostly unspecific. However, notes from speech-language therapists were comprehensive and entailed information on follow-up and patient participation.

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Informa healthcare , 2010. Vol. 24, no 3, p. 298-310
Keywords [en]
Continuity of care, eating difficulties, multidisciplinary care, patient record, stroke
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Health Sciences
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Research Profiles 2009-2020, Health and Welfare
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-4791DOI: 10.3109/13561820903011976ISI: 000276624100009PubMedID: 20178426OAI: oai:dalea.du.se:4791DiVA, id: diva2:520205
Available from: 2010-06-07 Created: 2010-06-07 Last updated: 2021-11-12Bibliographically approved

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