The Effect of Direct Swallowing Treatment on the Swallowing Function and Quality of Life of the Stroke Patient

연구는 직접 삼킴 치료가 삼킴 기능 회복과 삶의 질에 미치는 효과를 알아보고자 실시하였다. 연구는 뇌졸중 환자 중 삼킴장애로 진단받은 1명의 환자를 2012년 12월 3일부터 동년 12월 21일 까지 3주간 실시하였다. 연구 디자인은 개별사례 연구 방법 중 반전 설계(AB)를 이용하였다. 직접 삼킴 치료는 주 5회, 1회기에 20분씩, 총 10회기를 실시하였고, 결과는 기초선과 직접 삼킴 치료 기간의 점수 차이를 비교하여 분석하였다. 직접 삼킴 치료 후에 뇌졸중 환자의 삼킴 기능은 향상되었고 향상된 삼킴 기능은 삶의 질 향상에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤다. 이러한 결과를 근거로 임상에서는 직접 삼킴 치료가 가능한 대상자은 조기에 구강 섭취를 통한 직접 삼킴 치료를 실시해 환자들의 삼킴 기능과 삶의 질을 향상시킬 수 있도록 노력해야 할 것이다. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of direct swallowing treatment on recovering swallowing functions and quality of life. The study was performed over three weeks from December 3 to 21, 2012 for one dysphagia patient who was diagnosed with a stroke. The study design was carried out using a reversal design (AB) in single-subject experimental research. The direct swallowing treatment were implemented by a total of 10 times, five times a week and 20 minutes for each treatment, and the results of the treatment were compared and analyzed based on the differences in scores during the treatment period of the baseline and swallowing treatment. After completing the direct swallowing treatment, the swallowing function in stroke patients was improved and the improved swallowing function affected the quality of life positively. Based on the results of this study, it is necessary to make efforts to improve the swallowing function and quality of life in patients through applying such early direct swallowing treatment with oral intakes for the subjects who can take direct swallowing treatment in clinics.