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