Summary
The results from this study provide an argument for combining verbal and
written information about dysphagia. The delivery of a booklet was
associated with higher subjective happiness and higher satisfaction with
communication with health professionals one week later. The use of
informative written support made a significant contribution to patients’
knowledge. Patients reported to be more informed about how to prepare
their meals, what signs they should be aware of, and that their
swallowing problem compromises their overall health.
Acknowledgements: The authors would like to acknowledge the
Hospital´s Administration for allowing data collection.
Authors’ contributions: Both authors were responsible for the
design of the study. The first author provided data entry and data
editing, the statistical analyses and the draft of the manuscript. The
second author discussed the methods and results, assisted in determining
the objectives and reviewed the manuscript. Both authors have read and
approved the final version of the manuscript.
Declaration of conflict of interest: The authors have no
conflict of interest to declare.
Ethical approval: Ethical approval was granted by the
Evaluation Committee for Academic Works and the Ethical Committee of the
Hospitals. Document number 71/2018 and 018/18.
Funding: The authors received no specific funding for this
work.
Disclosures: None