Results
Title

Care without sufficient knowledge of people with home enteral tube feeding: a qualitative study.

Authors

Doosti-Irani, Mehri; Goojani, Farangis Heidari; Vardanjani, Leila Rafiee; Noorian, Kobra

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to explore family caregivers' experiences with tube feeding at home in Iran. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted with purposefully selected family caregivers who participated in an in-depth, semi-structured, face-to-face interview. Data analysis was performed through content analysis and rigor was investigated. Results: In total, 20 caregivers were interviewed. Two main categories were found in the interview data: 'abandoned training' and 'lack of knowledge of nutrition'. Participants felt abandoned and unsupported by health professionals. Participants also reported feeling that health professionals passed the training responsibility to other health professionals who did not give training. This resulted in participants feeling obligated to learn from their peers. Participants lacked knowledge about nutrition, as well as how to prepare home-made formula for feeding, the correct position for feeding and feeding times. Conclusion: Despite having a heavy and vital responsibility, participants felt that they had not been adequately trained and thus faced making errors, resulting in negative consequences for the patient and the family. Therefore, appropriate plans must be made to promote preparation for home care.

Subjects

IRAN; HOME care services; NUTRITION; RESEARCH methodology; INTERVIEWING; ACQUISITION of data; COGNITION; EXPERIENCE; QUALITATIVE research; PSYCHOLOGY of caregivers; INTELLECT; ENTERAL feeding; DATA analysis; JUDGMENT sampling; CONTENT analysis; THEMATIC analysis; MEDICAL coding

Publication

Gastrointestinal Nursing, 2021, Vol 19, Issue 10, p26

ISSN

1479-5248

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.12968/gasn.2021.19.10.26