The parental experience and perceptions of blenderized tube feeding for children with medical complexity.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Parents of children with medical complexity are often expected to implement complicated plans of care, such as enteral tube feeding, to support the health of their child. Enteral feeding can have psychosocial implications for the parent, child, and family. Blenderized tube feeding (BTF) refers to the administration of pureed food and drinks through a feeding tube. Little is known regarding parents' experiences with BTF. Therefore, the purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the lived experience of BTF from the parent's perspective.

Methods

This qualitative study was a grounded theory analysis utilizing semi-structured interviews of parents who provided at least 50% of their child's diet through BTF. Participants were recruited using purposive sampling

SUBMITTER: Soscia J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8711682 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature