Outcome of Swallowing Rehabilitation on Stroke Patients at Swallowing Rehabilitation Clinic, Sirindhorn National Medical Rehabilitation Institute

Abstract

The Swallowing Rehabilitation Clinic, established by the Occupational Therapy Department at the Sirindhorn National Medical Rehabilitation Institute, was created to provide comprehensive swallowing rehabilitation services to a diverse patient population. This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of swallowing rehabilitation in stroke patients treated at the Swallowing Rehabilitation Clinic. The collected data were analyzed to enhance the overall quality of the swallowing rehabilitation services. Purposive sampling was employed to include thirty post-stroke dysphagia patients in the study. A thorough evaluation was conducted for each patient after every six rehabilitation sessions. The success rate of the intervention was analyzed using a paired t-test, and potential complications resulting from the intervention were assessed. Data analysis revealed statistically significant improvements in swallowing ability for all patients during each assessment. This improvement was evident in evaluations using the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) and the Swallowing Quality Assessment Scale for occupational therapist (SQAOT). Additionally, no complications were observed as a result of the swallowing rehabilitation. Therefore, this study indicated that stroke patients with post-stroke dysphagia who received services at the Swallowing Rehabilitation Clinic of the Sirindhorn National Medical Rehabilitation Institute demonstrated positive and secure outcomes in their swallowing abilities.