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Outcomes of Individualized Interventions in Patients with Severe Eating Difficulties

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  • Catrine Jacobsson

    (Umea University)

  • Karin Axelsson

    (Umea University)

  • Astrd Norberg

    (Umea University)

  • Kjell Asplund

    (Umea University Hospital of Northern Sweden)

  • Britt-Inger Wenngren

    (Umea University Hospital of Northern Sweden)

Abstract

The aim of this case study is to describe the outcomes of individualized interventions for patients with severe eating difficulties. The participants were 15 patients who had severe eating difficulties following a stroke or brain tumor and were receiving oral feeding or tube feeding. Interventions focused on training functions needed for eating, activities in eating, and discussions with the patient improvements were especially noted in eating activities, and some improvements were noted in oral movements and nutritional status. Before the interventions, none of the patients ate regular food afterward, six did, and in four patients, the feeding tube was removed The patients said eating was easier and they could eat in a safe way. Furthermore, they appreciated the attention to their experience during meals. Although the impairments were not always alleviated, the patients found means to cope with their eating difficulties.

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  • Catrine Jacobsson & Karin Axelsson & Astrd Norberg & Kjell Asplund & Britt-Inger Wenngren, 1997. "Outcomes of Individualized Interventions in Patients with Severe Eating Difficulties," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 6(1), pages 25-44, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:6:y:1997:i:1:p:25-44
    DOI: 10.1177/105477389700600104
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