Awareness of Dysphagia-Related Complications and Risks and the Importance of Early Intervention in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Qualitative Study

Table 2

Respondent results.

Topics	Subtopics
Topic 1: lack of knowledge about PD and dysphagia	(1). Insufficient awareness of common symptoms of PD
	(2). No awareness of excessive salivation, the main symptoms of oropharyngeal dysphagia	① The doctor was not informed
		② The symptoms were ignored
		③ Too much concern over personal image
	(3). The danger of oropharyngeal dysphagia is unclear	① There is no relevant guidance when visiting a doctor
		② Lacked knowledge acquisition channels
		③ Lacked awareness of review
		④ Expressed comprehension
	(4). Lack of coping measures for symptoms of dysphagia
Topic 2: emotional cognitive changes	(1). Anxiety and depression
	(2). Sense of powerlessness
Topic 3: low awareness on the need for early intervention for dysphagia	(1). Interested in intervention
	(2). Not interested in intervention
	(3). Concerns