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Emotional Consequences for Patients with Dysphagia

Mohammad Al Rjoob, B.Sc. (Hearing and Speech Sciences)

Abstract

This study aimed to measure emotional consequences for patients with dysphagia within Jordanian society. A total of 95 patients with dysphagia attending speech therapy, neurology and gastroenterology clinics were asked to fill out a questionnaire. The items were chosen based on several studies that have been published on this topic. The results showed that most patients reported that they suffer from avoidance of eating, feeling embarrassed, and, nervous and anxious while eating with others due to dysphagia. Most of them have reported that they do not feel pleasure while eating, feel discomfort while swallowing, their lives are less enjoyable due to dysphagia, and have difficulty swallowing liquids. Most of them reported that they expect their condition to improve. It would be helpful for patients with dysphagia if the healthcare professionals who treat them become more aware of the emotional consequences they are feeling, give them advice on how to deal with these emotional consequences, involve them in developing the treatment plan and provide them with realistic expectations about their prognosis.

Keywords: Dysphagia, emotional consequences, symptoms, and swallowing disorders.

Introduction

Dysphagia has several definitions. The most frequent one is having difficulties transporting food from the mouth to the stomach. Swallowing difficulties can be caused by several congenital defects, structural damages, and/or medical illnesses (Jeri, A. 1998).

Social isolation results from embarrassment caused by an inability to eat and drink in a socially acceptable manner, low self-esteem, fear, worry, frustration, and sadness are all possible side effects of Dysphagia (Pizzprni, N. 2017). Eating patterns may be disrupted, especially if more limited diets and enteral feedings are introduced (Pizzprni, N. 2017; Alali, D. Ballard, K. Bogaardt, H. 2018). Along with their decreased oral hygiene and fear of shame in social circumstances, their family routines and eating environments had to adjust (Lang, H. et al. 2013). Their attitudes toward food, especially food appreciation and enjoyment, have shifted, affecting them emotionally and contributing to a decrease in psychological well-being (Ottosson, S. Laurell, G. Olsson, C. 2013).

Printza, A. Triaridis, S. Kalaitzi, M. et al. (2020) studied the prevalence of dysphagia, attitudes, and dysphagia-related QoL in MS patients. A total of 108 patients were enlisted. Overall, one out of every four patients experienced problems or choking while drinking fluids or eating food, as well as coughing while swallowing, food sticking in the throat, the need for food and drink segmentation, and repetitive swallows. Eating enjoyment was found to be minimally influenced. The psychological and social effects of dysphagia appear to be well tolerated by the patients. Patients reported feeling relatively little panic because of their swallowing problems and choking. They have established coping methods since they do not regard the severity of their symptoms as a real threat.

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Mohammad Al Rjoob
B.Sc. (Hearing and Speech Sciences)
Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
University of Jordan, 11942, Amman-Jordan
rjoubm53@gmail.com
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