Caregiver experiences of feeding children with developmental disabilities: a qualitative study using interpretative phenomenological analysis from India.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aimed to explore caregiver experiences of feeding children with developmental disabilities, in the context of it being influenced by biological, personal and social factors.

Design

This study applied a qualitative study design through focus group discussions (FGDs), using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Data were analysed using thematic content analysis.

Setting

This study was conducted at the Child Psychiatry Unit of a tertiary care centre in South India, between March and November 2020.

Participants

Seventeen mothers of children with developmental disabilities, who provided written informed consent, participated in four FGDs.

Results

Three over-arching themes were identified. Feeding experience: (a) a tedious, confusing task; (b)

SUBMITTER: Samuel R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10277061 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature