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- Szu-Yu Hsiao
(School of Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
Division of Pediatric and Special Needs Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807377, Taiwan)
- Ching-Teng Yao
(Master Program of Long-Term Care in Aging, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan)
- Yi-Ting Lin
(School of Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
Division of Pediatric and Special Needs Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807377, Taiwan)
- Shun-Te Huang
(Division of Pediatric and Special Needs Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807377, Taiwan
Department of Oral Hygiene, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan)
- Chi-Chen Chiou
(Department of Oral Hygiene, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan 710402, Taiwan)
- Ching-Yu Huang
(Division of Pediatric and Special Needs Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807377, Taiwan)
- Shan-Shan Huang
(Division of Pediatric and Special Needs Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807377, Taiwan)
- Cheng-Wei Yen
(Division of Pediatric and Special Needs Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807377, Taiwan)
- Hsiu-Yueh Liu
(Department of Oral Hygiene, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807377, Taiwan)
Abstract
Home care patients have swallowing dysfunction and rely on an in-dwelling nasogastric tube (NGT) to complement oral food intake, supplement their diet, and maintain adequate nutritional status. This study explored the relationship between aspiration pneumonia (AP) and feeding care among home care patients with an in-dwelling NGT. This preliminary study employed a cross-sectional design. There were 35 patients who relied on an in-dwelling NGT to complement their oral intake of food (NGT-oral feeding) and their primary caregivers participated in this study. All of them developed AP in the past year. Factors involving food intake performance during mealtime of the home care patients and feeding care provided by the caregivers were simultaneously observed and recorded. Among the six risk factors univariately correlated with the incidence of AP, feeding in a noisy environment, using a large spoon to feed the participants, more than 5 mL of food per mouthful, food intake duration lasting > 30 min, swallowing twice for each mouthful of food, and coughing at least once every day remained significant in the logistic regression model (all p < 0.05). Four risk factors for AP were correlated with feeding care; the adjusted risk ratio ranged from 6.17 to 14.96 (all p < 0.05). In addition to each individual’s food intake ability, improper feeding assistance was related to the risk factors for AP among home care patients with NGT-oral feeding. Thus, home caregivers should receive safe oral feeding education and training.
Suggested Citation
Szu-Yu Hsiao & Ching-Teng Yao & Yi-Ting Lin & Shun-Te Huang & Chi-Chen Chiou & Ching-Yu Huang & Shan-Shan Huang & Cheng-Wei Yen & Hsiu-Yueh Liu, 2022.
"Relationship between Aspiration Pneumonia and Feeding Care among Home Care Patients with an In-Dwelling Nasogastric Tube in Taiwan: A Preliminary Study,"
IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-11, April.
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RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:9:p:5419-:d:805270
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