Home Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Feeding: Difficulties and Needs of Caregivers, Qualitative Study.

Autor: Sezer, Rana Elcin, Ozdemir Koken, Zeliha, Senol Celik, Sevilay
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Zdroj: JPEN Journal of Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition; Mar2020, Vol. 44 Issue 3, p525-533, 9p
Abstrakt: Background: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) may cause complications when adequate and appropriate care is not provided. To avoid these complications, caregivers' experiences and practices must be considered.Methods: This study used the phenomenological qualitative research method. Twenty-one caregivers underwent in-depth interviews and were observed for PEG practices. Interview and observational data were analyzed using content analysis.Results: This study revealed 8 themes and 24 subthemes under 3 categories of PEG management, social-emotional change of the caregivers, and expectations, and it was observed that caregivers made errors in stoma care, tube feeding, and medication administration through the PEG tube.Conclusion: Results indicated that comprehensive and practical discharge training, and home care and counseling services should be provided to effectively address the challenges faced by caregivers of patients with PEG. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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