This study assesses the potential benefit of a meal preparation and nutrition education program for caregivers of adults with swallowing impairments. Participants will be asked to watch videos, answer questions, practice identifying and preparing foods and liquids of various textures, prepare texturally modified meals, and complete a survey about their quality of life.

This study will teach caregivers how to cook meals for people with swallowing problems. They will learn how to change the foods and liquids to make them safer to swallow. They will also learn how to make food nutritious. Participants will watch videos, answer questions, and make food for someone with a swallowing problem. At the end, they will answer a survey about their feelings about cooking.

Inclusion: -Adults 18 years or older who are the primary caregiver for someone with dysphagia. -The caregiver must participate in meal preparation for the person with dysphagia with special consideration for the texture of the food or liquids because of that person's swallowing problems.

Jamie Hitchcock

jamie.hitchcock@rm.edu

Stroke

Treatment

IDDSI-based education and training modules for meal preparation with modified diet textures

The treatment will consist of 10 sessions. Participants will complete the sessions 3 times per week for approximately 30 days. Each treatment session will take 30-45 minutes to complete.

April 30, 2025

There is no direct cost to participate in this study. Participants will be asked to use some ingredients from their personal kitchen in the meal preparation practice activities. Participants will not be reimbursed for their participation in this study.

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