Perceived needs of patients and family caregivers regarding home-based enteral nutritional therapy in South Africa: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:The need for specialized care, particularly enteral nutritional therapy in community settings is now increasing with implications for both patients and primary care providers. More research is needed to identify the needs of patients and primary caregivers. The study aimed to explore the perceived support needs regarding the provision of home-based enteral nutritional therapy among critically ill adult patients and family caregivers in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. METHODS:A qualitative study of purposely selected adult patients on homebased enteral nutritional therapy and family caregivers was conducted in a district hospital, a community health centre, two primary health care clinics and selected households in the KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Semi-stru

SUBMITTER: Mooi NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7015406 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature