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Effects of Neurocognitive Rehabilitation Treatment on the Swallowing Function and Quality of Life of Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

신경인지재활치료가 뇌졸중 환자의 연하기능 및 삶의 질에 미치는 영향에 대한 무작위 임상연구

  • Yeon-Hwa, Kim (Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
  • Hwan, Kim (Department of Occupational Therapy, Daegu University)
  • 김연화 (대구대학교 재활과학대학원 재활과학과) ;
  • 김환 (대구대학교 작업치료학과)
  • Received : 2022.10.14
  • Accepted : 2022.11.16
  • Published : 2022.11.30
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to find out the effects of neurocognitive rehabilitation therapy on the swallowing function and quality of life of stroke patients. METHODS: Thirty patients were selected and randomly allocated into an experimental and a control group. Patients in the experimental group received 15 minutes of neurocognitive rehabilitation treatment combined with 15 minutes of traditional treatment. For the control group, patients received 30 minutes of traditional dysphasia treatment. The experiments were conducted for 30 minutes a day, five times a week, for four weeks. New VFSS and SWAL-QOL were administrated to evaluate the outcomes. RESULTS: Swallowing functions were significantly improved in the experimental group and the control group (p < .05), but there was no statistically significant difference in pre- and post-interventional swallowing between the groups (p > .05). The quality of life was also significantly improved (p < .05) for both groups, but there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (p > .05). Third, a correlational analysis between swallowing function and quality of life revealed a moderate correlation between New VFSS and SWAL-QOL (p < .05). CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest that swallowing therapy through neurocognitive rehabilitation treatment program could be helpful for improving swallowing function and quality of life in stroke patients. Although there was no statistically significant changes from traditional rehabilitation therapy, training in recognizing the senses in the oral cavity and external environment through neurocognitive rehabilitation therapy can be applied as one of the treatment options.

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