The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and skill needs of caregivers for patients post stroke with dysphagia to inform targeted education and training. A questionnaire was developed based on the literature and expert input, and 195 caregivers from 3 tertiary hospitals in Nantong, China, were surveyed. The highest needs were related to complications (87.39 ± 0.43) and nutritional indicators (87.02 ± 0.58). Knowledge needs positively correlated with education level, income, caregiving