A Caregiver Educational Program for Stroke Survivors with Swallowing Difficulties.

Development and Feasibility Evaluation of an Educational Module for Caregivers of Individuals with Post-Stroke Dysphagia. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/03/106481

Enrollment

112

Registered

2026-03-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G938- Other specified disorders of brain

Interventions

Intervention1: Caregiver education program for dysphagia management: The caregivers will be provided with an educational module on dysphagia management delivered by the primary researcher solely in a

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for Caregivers 1. Informal Primary caregivers 2. Both genders, aged 18 years and above 3. Able to speak and read Kannada Inclusion criteria for patients 1. Post-ischemic stroke patients diagnosed with dysphagia 2. Patients at level 2 through level 6 on the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS), indicating tube dependence with minimal attempts of food or liquid 3. Medically Stable patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for caregivers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Current caregiving practices in dysphagia management questionnaire, Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM), Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM), and Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM) 2. Intervention adherence and incidence of adverse events (aspiration pneumonia, rehospitalization, choking, and swallowing function)Timepoint: Baseline (T1): After recruitment and before the educational intervention during hospitalization. The Current Caregiving Practice Questionnaire will be administered. Follow-up (T2): At 4 weeks after hospital discharge. The Current Caregiving Practices in Dysphagia Management Questionnaire, Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM), Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM), intervention adherence, and adverse events will be assessed.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Current caregiving practices in dysphagia management questionnaire, Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM), Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM), and Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM) 2. Intervention adherence and incidence of adverse events (aspiration pneumonia, rehospitalization, choking, and swallowing function)Timepoint: Baseline (T1): After recruitment and before the educational intervention during hospitalization. The Current Caregiving Practice Questionnaire will be administered. Follow-up (T2): At 4 weeks after hospital discharge. The Current Caregiving Practices in Dysphagia Management Questionnaire, Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM), Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM), intervention adherence, and adverse events will be assessed.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
nilTimepoint:	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnusha Kamath

Manipal College of Health Professions

usha.d@manipal.edu9448930882

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026