Dysphagia Awareness In Medical and Nursing Students

Awareness of Dysphagia in Medical and Nursing Students

A survey consisting of questions about swallowing and dysphagia was provided to universities' medicine and nursing students. The answers of students were analyzed

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The undergraduate training of health care professionals may provide the necessary theoretical and practical approach to future nurses and physicians. This study was planned to investigate students' dysphagia knowledge level and awareness in the medicine and nursing faculties. A survey consisting of questions about swallowing and dysphagia was provided to universities' medicine and nursing students. The answers of students were analyzed

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1203

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Istanbul, Turkey
        • Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 30 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

This study was conducted with students at medical and nursing faculties in Turkey

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • The fourth, fifth, and sixth-grade students in the faculty of medicine
  • The second, third, and fourth-grade students in the nursing faculty

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The first, second and third-grade students in the faculty of medicine
  • The first grade students in the nursing faculty

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
A survey
Time Frame: Participants completed the survey at once. 20 minutes required to complete the survey
A survey that consists of questions related to dysphagia awareness
Participants completed the survey at once. 20 minutes required to complete the survey

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Betül Yavuz Keleş, MD, Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
  • Study Director: Sibel Eyigör, prof, Ege University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 2, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 2, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

April 2, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 21, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 21, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

June 23, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 23, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 21, 2021

Last Verified

June 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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