Table 1.
Questionnaire grid.
| Questionnaire No: Date: |
| Socio-professional characteristics of nurses: |
| Health district: Do/Dafra CSPS: Urban/Suburban |
| Age: Sex: M/F |
| Training period (years): from... to... Year-end training: Years of service: |
| Diploma: PN/SGN |
| Having already worked at a higher level: Yes/No |
| Having already cared for a hemiplegic patient: Yes/No |
| Having received ongoing and repeated training on the theme: Yes/No |
| 1. Chapters exploring the knowledge of all nurses |
| 1.1. Chapter “brain”: knowledge of brain, hemiplegia and SD |
| 1- Hemiplegia may be the result of a brain injury Yes: No: DK: |
| 2- The mechanisms of swallowing are controlled by the brain Yes: No: DK: |
| 3- Hemiplegia may be accompanied by SD Yes: No: DK: |
| Name one of the four medical terms used to describe difficulty swallowing |
| 1.2. Chapter “cough”:value of cough in a hemiplegic patient in the context of swallowing |
| 1 - Does cough draw your attention (is it an important sign) Yes: No: DK: |
| 2 - Coughing is potential evidence of SD Yes: No: DK: |
| 1.3. Chapter “voice”: value of modification of the voice in a hemiplegic patient in the context of swallowing |
| 1 - Does a change draw your attention (is it an important sign) Yes: No: DK: |
| 2 - A change in the voice is a potential sign of SD Yes: No: DK: |
| 1.4. Chapter “beverages”: influence of the characteristics of drinks on the ability to swallow in the hemiplegic subject |
| 1 - Thickened water is easier to swallow than plain water Yes: No: DK: |
| 2 - The texture of drinks/foods may influence the ability to swallow Yes: No: DK: |
| 3 - Water with a taste is easier to swallow than plain water Yes: No: DK: |
| 4 - The temperature of beverages may influence the ability to swallow Yes: No: DK: |
| 1.5. Chapter “posture”: influence of posture on swallowing ability |
| 1 - The way a patient is seated plays a role Yes: No: DK: |
| 2 - The posture of the nurse/caregiver who feeds the patient plays a role Yes: No: DK: |
| 1.6. Chapter “pneumonia”: occurrence of pneumonia and SD |
| SD can cause lung infection Yes: No: DK: |
| 1.7. Chapter “rescue”: knowledge of rescue maneuvers in case of aspiration |
| Respondent knows the Heimlich maneuver Yes: No: DK: |
| 1.8. Chapter “nutrition”: impact of SD on nutritional parameters |
| 1 - SD may decrease weight Yes: No: DK: |
| 2 - SD may decrease the body mass index Yes: No: DK: |
| 3 - SD may decrease MUAC Yes: No: DK: |
| 4 - SD may decrease the levels of blood proteins Yes: No: DK: |
| 1.9. Chapter “hospital”: hospital stay and costs related to SD |
| 1 - SD can lengthen hospital stay Yes: No: DK: |
| 2 - SD may increase the cost of hemiplegia care Yes: No: DK: |
| 1.10. Chapter “mortality”: knowledge of the link between mortality and SD |
| SD can cause death Yes: No: DK: |
| 2. Questions on attitudes and practices of nurses who have cared for a hemiplegic patient in consultation |
| 2.1. Faced with a hemiplegic patient, do you feel you need to inquire about SD? |
| Yes: No: DK: |
| 2.2. How do you identify difficulty swallowing in a hemiplegic patient? |
| 1 - By questioning the patient |
| 2 - By asking the patient to ingest a drink or some food |
| 3 - By combining the two previous measures |
| 4 - Do not know |
| 5 - Other (details): |
| 2.3. Do you think you have already detected or identified suspected SD in a hemiplegic patient? |
| Yes: No: DK: |
| 2.4. Have you ever needed to place a nasogastric tube (NGT) in a hemiplegic patient? |
| Yes: No: DK: |
| 2.5. Do you talk about the possibility of SD with patients or those around them? |
| 1 - No, never |
| 2 - Often |
| 3 - Regularly |
| 4 - Very regularly |
| 5 - Other (details) |
| 2.6. What advice do you give a hemiplegic patient or those around him about SD? |
| 1- Try liquid food |
| 2 - Try semi-liquid food |
| 3 - Try solid food |
| 4 - Do not swallow anything yet |
| 5 - No advice |
| 6 - Other (details) |
| 2.7. Do you inform your superiors of the presence or absence of SD in a hemiplegic patient? |
| 1 - No, never |
| 2 - Often |
| 3 - Regularly |
| 4 - Very regularly |
| 5 - Other (details) |
CSPS: health center and social promotion; F: female; M: male; PN: patented nurse; SGN: State Graduate Nurse; SD: swallowing disorders; DK: don't know.