A study of professional practices, attitudes and barriers to blended tube feeding in Australia and New Zealand.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

This study investigates the utilisation of blended tube feeding by health professionals in Australia and New Zealand, assessing factors influencing its implementation following the Australasian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition blended tube feeding consensus statement.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted targeting health professionals across Australia and New Zealand. The survey comprised 35-questions including multiple choice, Likert scales and open-ended responses, to gain insights into blended tube feeding practices and perspectives. The effect of the health professional factors on outcomes was explored in pairs with a series of Chi-squared tests. Odds ratios (ORs) were calculated using standard univariate logistic regression. An exploratory cont

SUBMITTER: Reilly C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11973618 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature