Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards dysphagia and its care among patients and caregivers: a multicentre cross-sectional study in Beijing and Shandong Province.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding dysphagia and its care among patients with dysphagia and their caregivers.

Design

A cross-sectional survey.

Setting

This multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted between May and September 2024. It was led by the China-Japan Friendship Hospital and involved multiple institutions, including nursing communities, nursing homes and community hospitals, located in both Beijing and Shandong Province.

Participants

Patients with clinically diagnosed dysphagia and their caregivers recruited from the China-Japan Friendship Hospital, nursing communities, nursing homes and community hospitals.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Data were collected through a se

SUBMITTER: Zhu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666117 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature