Effect of feeding training combined with rehabilitation training on PRO score in elderly patients with dysphagia stroke

Objective To investigate the effect of feeding training combined with rehabilitation training on the patient reported outcome (PRO) score in elderly patients with dysphagia stroke. Methods 80 elderly patients with dysphagia stroke were randomly selected from our hospital between August, 2017 and August, 2018, and were randomly divided into a control group and an experimental according to computer-generated number table method, with 40 cases in each group. The control group was given rehabilitation training, and the experimental group feeding training and rehabilitation training. The rehabilitation effects and PRO scores were compared between these two groups. Results After intervention, the dysphagia score was lower and the self-care ability score of daily life was higher in the experimental group than in the control group (both P<0.05). After the intervention, the symptoms score of PRO scale in the experimental group was (41.13±1.35), the psychological score (17.53 ± 1.85), and the social function score (15.14±0.28) in the experimental, which were higher than those in the control group [(37.87±2.35), (13.98±1.15), and (10.92±0.31)], with statistical differences (all P<0.05). After the intervention, the scores of swallowing-related quality of life scale in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Feeding training combined with rehabilitation training for elderly patients with dysphagia stroke can effectively improve their swallowing function and self-care ability, as well as the clinical outcomes and quality of life. Key words: Feeding training; Rehabilitation training; Stroke; Dysphagia; Patient reported outcome score; Rehabilitation