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Comito MA, Coster KM, Gilbertson HR. Establishing a disability-specific home enteral nutrition service in a paediatric tertiary hospital: Experience and outcomes. Nutr Diet 2023; 80:546-553. [PMID: 37553997 DOI: 10.1111/1747-0080.12833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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AIMS The provision of Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) is a well-established support for patients, however, significant inconsistencies in funding result in financial burden for some healthcare services across Australia. Recent government-initiated funding changes prompted the development of a new HEN service for eligible patients with a disability, moving from a universal to more individualised approach to care. METHODS This retrospective observational study included patients enrolled on a newly established disability-specific HEN service at a paediatric tertiary hospital between July 2020 and February 2022 inclusive. Components of service development were explored including service model, clinical resources, information related to patient enrolments and costings for annual HEN requirements provided by dietitians. Retrospective quantitative data was collected from the Electronic Medical Record system and analysed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS A total of 362 patient enrolments occurred over a 21-month period, with an average of 17 new patients having accessed the service each month. Annual HEN supports were quoted at a median cost of $13487.94 AUD (2364.97-44170.92), mostly attributable to consumable requirements. Most eligible participants chose to receive care through the new HEN service. Supports were quoted >330% higher than previous fixed price allocations, highlighting the true cost associated with HEN care. Large variation in costings may be attributed to the diversity and complexity of patients. CONCLUSION Funding changes presented a unique opportunity to meet pre-existing resource deficits and enabled individualised access to HEN supports for paediatric patients with a disability.
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- Michaela A Comito
- Department of Nutrition and Food Services, The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Services, The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Services, The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Loke SXY, Chew EYH, Siew AL, Glass GF, Chan EY. Transiting Back Home: Caregivers' Lived Experiences in Caring for Loved Ones on the Nasogastric Tube in the Home-Setting in Singapore. J Transcult Nurs 2023; 34:343-355. [PMID: 37226459 DOI: 10.1177/10436596231175163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Little is understood about caregivers' lived experiences when first caring for patients on the nasogastric tube at home in an Asian setting. To enhance understanding, our study aimed to chart these caregivers' psycho-emotional evolutions felt during such caregiving experiences in Singapore. METHOD Utilizing purposive sampling, a descriptive phenomenological study was performed, with semi-structured interviews of 10 caregivers of persons on nasogastric tube feeding conducted. Thematic analysis was utilized. RESULTS Our findings chart four psycho-emotional transitions of a caregiver's journey in nasogastric tube feeding and the cultural dynamics involved-(a) Disruption of Caregivers' Normality: Attempting to Grasp Reality, (b) Encountering Road-Blocks: Despondency Arises and Frustrations Abound, (c) Adjusting to the New Normal: Reclaiming Confidence and Positivity, (d) Thriving and Integrating into the New Normal, and (e) Cultural Dynamics At Play. DISCUSSION Our findings illuminate the understanding of caregivers' varying needs, guiding delivery of culturally-congruent caregiver support targeted at each psycho-emotional evolution.
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- Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
- Geriatric Education and Research Institute, Singapore
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Mundi MS, Mohamed Elfadil O, Olson DA, Pattinson AK, Epp LM, Miller LD, Seegmiller SL, Schneckloth JM, Baker MR, Abdelmagid MG, Patel A, Wescott BA, Elder LS, Hagenbrock MC, Sefried LE, Hurt RT. Home Enteral Nutrition: A Descriptive Study. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2023; 47:550-562. [PMID: 36912121 DOI: 10.1002/jpen.2498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND With data demonstrating benefit, the prevalence of Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) has increased significantly over the last few decades. Despite this increase, there remains a paucity of data regarding real-world use of HEN including clinical outcomes and complications. METHODS Descriptive analysis of the prospectively maintained database of our specialized HEN program was undertaken. Patients who received care in our program with HEN initiation date between January 1st, 2018, and December 31st, 2020, were included in the analysis. Data regarding demographic information, anthropometrics, EN regimen, electrolytes, and nutrition therapy history were included and tracked until July 31st, 2021. RESULTS During the study period, 1600 patients were initiated on HEN under our care. Majority of study population needed EN therapy due to malignancy and its complications including malignant dysphagia or mechanical obstruction (60.6%) followed by neuro-degenerative diseases (7.5%). By the end of study period, majority of patients (82%) had their HEN stopped. Of these, close to half (44.2%) achieved EN goals and/or oral autonomy. Patients stayed on HEN for median of 100 (IQR 32-301) days. Overall, 53.2% of patients experienced/reported at least one HEN related complication that was addressed and clinically managed by the HEN team. Complications included tube-related, enteral feeding intolerance (EFI), and electrolyte shifts. CONCLUSION In our study population, HEN was most utilized to manage malignancy related complications including dysphagia. Unfortunately, complications including EFI and tube related complications remained quite prevalent. Further evaluation regarding risk factors for complications and preventive mechanisms such as increased education is indicated. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Manpreet S Mundi
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Zaher S, Ajabnoor SM. A Cross Sectional Survey-Based Study to Investigate the Availability and Utilisation of Home Nutrition Support in Saudi Arabia. J Multidiscip Healthc 2023; 16:41-50. [PMID: 36660035 PMCID: PMC9842512 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s398569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background and Aims Many patients require long-term nutrition support, typically in the form of home nutrition support (HNS). The availability and utilisation of HNS in Saudi Arabia is currently unknown; therefore, this study was conducted to assess the availability of HNS in Saudi hospitals and to explore factors associated with the availability of HNS in different healthcare facilities in Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among physicians, dietitians, and pharmacists working in Saudi Arabia with regular practice in nutrition support. Data was collected through self-administered web-based survey, which was distributed via social-media platforms. Results A total of 114 responses were received from healthcare providers involved in nutrition support across Saudi Arabia. Of the respondents, 55 (48.2%) indicated that nutrition support services were available at their facility. Regression analysis showed that other regions in Saudi Arabia had lower odds of having HNS compared with the Western region (OR=0.01; 95% CI=0.01-0.69). The university and specialised hospitals had lower odds of having HNS compared with Ministry of Health hospitals (OR=0.11; 95% CI=0.02-0.71, OR=0.11; 95% CI=0.02-0.56, respectively). Hospitals with capacities of 100-250 beds and 251-500 had higher odds of having HNS than smaller hospitals (OR=13.17; 95% CI=1.09-159.5, OR=3.11; 95% CI=2.04-248.77, respectively). Conclusion There is lack of published reports from hospitals with implemented HNS. Therefore, it is difficult to assess the current situation of HNS programmes. Future national studies focusing on HNS are warranted as there is a rising international trend in the number of patients requiring HNS.
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- Sara Zaher
- Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia,National Nutrition Committee (NNC), Saudi Food and Drug Authority (Saudi FDA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,Correspondence: Sara Zaher, Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, P.O. Box 344, Madinah, 42353, Saudi Arabia, Email ;
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- National Nutrition Committee (NNC), Saudi Food and Drug Authority (Saudi FDA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Dashti HS, Rhyner JJ, Mogensen KM, Godbole M, Saxena R, Compher C, Winkler MF. Infusion timing and sleep habits of adults receiving home parenteral and enteral nutrition: A patient-oriented survey study. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2023; 47:130-139. [PMID: 36059087 PMCID: PMC9839557 DOI: 10.1002/jpen.2446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND The emerging field of chrononutrition investigates the effects of the timing of nutritional intake on human physiology and disease pathology. It remains largely unknown when patients receiving home nutrition support routinely administer home parenteral nutrition (HPN) and/or home enteral nutrition (HEN). METHODS The present descriptive study included data collected from a patient-oriented survey designed to assess the timing of infusions and sleep habits of patients receiving HPN and HEN in the United States. RESULTS A total of 100 patients were included. Patients had a mean age of 44.1 years and 81% were female. Among 73 patients supported with HPN and 27 patients supported with HEN, 86% and 44% reported overnight infusions, respectively. The median start and end times of overnight infusions were 2100 (interquartile range [IQR] = 1900-2200) and 0800 (IQR = 0700-1000), respectively, for HPN and 2000 (IQR = 1845-2137) and 0845 (IQR = 0723-1000), respectively, for HEN. Overnight infusions started 2.0 h (IQR = 1.1-3.0) and 2.0 h (IQR = 0.6-3.3) before bedtime for HPN and HEN, respectively, and stopped 12.9 min (IQR = -21.3 to 29.1) and 30.0 min (IQR = -17.1 to 79.3) after wake time for HPN and HEN, respectively. Sleep disruption because of nutrition support or urination was most common among patients receiving infusions overnight compared with those receiving infusions continuously or during the daytime. CONCLUSIONS Our survey study focusing on a novel and medically relevant dimension of nutrition found that most HPN-dependent and HEN-dependent patients receive infusions overnight while asleep. Our findings suggest that overnight infusions coinciding with sleep may result in sleep and circadian disruption.
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- Hassan S Dashti
- Center for Genomic Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Center for Genomic Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Genomic Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Genomic Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Biobehavioral Health Sciences Department, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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Zhang C, Hu LW, Qiang Y, Cong ZZ, Zheng C, Gu WF, Luo C, Xie K, Shen Y. Home enteral nutrition for patients with esophageal cancer undergoing esophagectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Nutr 2022; 9:895422. [PMID: 35967793 PMCID: PMC9366554 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.895422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Introduction Home enteral nutrition (HEN) is a relatively new nutritional intervention that provides patients with EN support at home through jejunostomy or nasogastric feeding tubes. We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the safety and effect of HEN compared with normal oral diet (NOD) in postoperative patients with esophageal cancer (EC). Methods EMBASE, Medline, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were used to search articles in English-language journals. The intervention effect was expressed using risk ratios (RRs) for dichotomous outcomes and mean differences (MDs) for continuous outcome measures, with 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). The chi-square test and I-square test were used to test heterogeneity among studies. Results Four studies were eventually included in this meta-analysis. Compared with NOD, HEN has a favorable impact on postoperative body mass index (BMI) (weighted mean difference [WMD] = 0.70, 95% CI: 0.09–1.30, P = 0.02), lean body mass (LBM) (WMD = 0.76, 95% CI: 0.04–1.48, P = 0.04), and appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI) (WMD = 0.30, 95% CI: 0.02–0.58, P = 0.03). Physical function (WMD = 9.26, 95% CI: 8.00–10.53, P < 0.001), role function (WMD = 9.96, 95% CI: 8.11–11.82, P < 0.001), and social function (WMD = 8.51, 95% CI: 3.48–13.54, P = 0.001) of the HEN group were better than those of the NOD group at 3 months, and HEN could reduce the fatigue of patients (WMD = −12.73, 95% CI: −14.8 to −10.66, P < 0.001) and the incidence of postoperative pneumonia (RR = 0.53, 95% CI: 0.34–0.81, P = 0.004). There was no significant difference in albumin between HEN and NOD groups (WMD = 0.05, 95% CI: −0.03 to 0.13, P = 0.20). Conclusion HEN improved nutritional status and quality of life (QOL) in postoperative patients with EC and reduced fatigue and the incidence of postoperative pneumonia. All in all, the results of our meta-analysis support the use of HEN after esophagectomy.
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- Chi Zhang
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical School of Nanjing University, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical School of Nanjing University, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical School of Nanjing University, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical School of Nanjing University, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical School of Nanjing University, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing, China.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Byrnes C, Mockler D, Lyons L, Loane D, Russell E, Bennett AE. A scoping review of best practices in home enteral tube feeding. Prim Health Care Res Dev 2022; 23:e43. [PMID: 35924718 DOI: 10.1017/S1463423622000366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Aims: To review the experiences of healthcare professionals (HCPs) and service users on the provision and receipt of home enteral nutrition (HEN) in primary care settings, respectively. Backgrounds: HEN supports the nutritional needs of service users in primary care settings who are unable to meet their nutritional requirements through oral intake alone. While HEN supports service users to remain in their home, the provision of HEN services can be variable. The prevalence of HEN is increasing as health systems shift delivery of care from acute to primary care settings, and therefore the evolving needs of HCPs and service users in relation to HEN deserve exploration. Methods: Quantitative and qualitative studies were included if they described (1) practices that support best outcomes in adults on HEN and residing in their own homes and/or (2) service user and HCP experiences of HEN. Studies on the economics of HEN were included. Databases searched included MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and CINAHL. Publications up to March 2021 were included. A descriptive analytical approach was used to summarise the findings. Findings: Key themes included the importance of initial education to enable service users to adapt to HEN and the need for support from knowledgeable HCPs. Access to support from HCPs in primary care was limited, and some HCPs felt their knowledge of HEN was inadequate. Service users highlighted the significant impact of HEN on daily living and emphasised the need for support from a HEN team. HEN services were also associated with reduced hospital admissions, lengths of stay in hospital, and costs of hospitalisation. Conclusions: A specialist HEN service can manage enteral nutrition-related complications, reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, and improve quality of care and patient satisfaction. Further education of HCPs is needed on the provision of HEN.
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Przekop Z, Szostak-Węgierek D, Milewska M, Panczyk M, Zaczek Z, Sobocki J. Efficacy of the Nutritional Risk Index, Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index, BMI, and GLIM-Defined Malnutrition in Predicting Survival of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Patients Qualified for Home Enteral Nutrition. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14061268. [PMID: 35334925 PMCID: PMC8949001 DOI: 10.3390/nu14061268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Malnutrition is a poor prognostic factor in cancer disease. In case of head and neck cancer, there are multiple disease symptoms and side effects of treatment that increase the risk of malnutrition. The aim of the study is to assess the association between nutritional status at the time of qualification for home enteral nutrition (HEN) and overall survival of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), and assessment usefulness of selected nutritional indices as prognostic factors. The retrospective survival analysis involved 157 patients with HNC referred to HEN between January 2018 and October 2021. The nutritional status assessment was performed at the qualification for HEN visit. We have analyzed results of body mass index (BMI), Nutritional Risk Index (NRI) for patients <65 years, Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) for patients ≥65 years and malnutrition defined by Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM). The mean patient survival was 44.7 weeks and the median was 23.9 weeks. Patients with low NRI and GNRI score had a higher risk of death (NRI: p = 0.0229; GNRI: p = 0.371). NRI, GNRI, and malnutrition defined by GLIM were superior to BMI as prognostic markers for survival. Results suggest that the use of NRI, GNRI, and GLIM criteria could provide useful prognostic information. The longer survival since the qualifying visit for home enteral nutrition suggests that nutritional management could be initiated earlier.
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- Zuzanna Przekop
- Department of Clinical Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland; (D.S.-W.); (M.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-22-57-20-931
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- Department of Clinical Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland; (D.S.-W.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Clinical Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland; (D.S.-W.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Education and Research in Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, 00-581 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of General Surgery and Clinical Nutrition, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 00-401 Warsaw, Poland; (Z.Z.); (J.S.)
- Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General Surgery and Clinical Nutrition, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 00-401 Warsaw, Poland; (Z.Z.); (J.S.)
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Przekop Z, Szostak-Węgierek D, Milewska M, Panczyk M, Zaczek Z, Sobocki J. Efficacy of the Nutritional Risk Index, Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index, BMI, and GLIM-Defined Malnutrition in Predicting Survival of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Patients Qualified for Home Enteral Nutrition. Nutrients 2022; 14. [PMID: 35334925 DOI: 10.3390/nu14061268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Malnutrition is a poor prognostic factor in cancer disease. In case of head and neck cancer, there are multiple disease symptoms and side effects of treatment that increase the risk of malnutrition. The aim of the study is to assess the association between nutritional status at the time of qualification for home enteral nutrition (HEN) and overall survival of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), and assessment usefulness of selected nutritional indices as prognostic factors. The retrospective survival analysis involved 157 patients with HNC referred to HEN between January 2018 and October 2021. The nutritional status assessment was performed at the qualification for HEN visit. We have analyzed results of body mass index (BMI), Nutritional Risk Index (NRI) for patients <65 years, Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) for patients ≥65 years and malnutrition defined by Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM). The mean patient survival was 44.7 weeks and the median was 23.9 weeks. Patients with low NRI and GNRI score had a higher risk of death (NRI: p = 0.0229; GNRI: p = 0.371). NRI, GNRI, and malnutrition defined by GLIM were superior to BMI as prognostic markers for survival. Results suggest that the use of NRI, GNRI, and GLIM criteria could provide useful prognostic information. The longer survival since the qualifying visit for home enteral nutrition suggests that nutritional management could be initiated earlier.
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Background: Advances in medical technology have resulted in changes to enteral tube feeding (ETF). Standard practice in the UK is to use commercial formula for ETF via the stomach or small intestine; however, blended diets are becoming increasingly popular. Emerging evidence shows benefits of a blended diet although evidence informing clinical guidance is sparse. Consequently, there is disparity in practice, and it remains unclear which patient groups may benefit most from a blended diet. Aim: To demonstrate the initiation of a blended diet in clinical practice. Methods: This case report features a 2-year-old child requiring ETF in the context of hypotonia, developmental delay and faltering growth. Results: In this instance, a blended diet resulted in improved gastrointestinal symptoms and adequate growth. Conclusion: This case demonstrates the successful implementation of a blended diet and associated benefits. Blended diets may benefit others requiring ETF and should be considered on an individualised basis.
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- Gemma Phillips
- Leicestershire Nutrition and Dietetic Service, 9632Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, OSL House, East Link, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1XU, UK
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Gao X, Zhang Y, Zhang L, Liu S, Liu H, Zhou D, Li J, Wang X. Effect of Home Enteral Nutrition on Nutritional Status, Body Composition and Quality of Life in Patients With Malnourished Intestinal Failure. Front Nutr 2021; 8:643907. [PMID: 34277678 PMCID: PMC8281236 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.643907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background: The ultimate goal of intestinal failure (IF) management is to maintain optimal nutritional status, improve the quality of life (QoL), and promote intestinal adaptation. Enteral nutrition support is safe and effective in patients with IF and plays a central role in the management of patients with IF. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of home enteral nutrition on nutritional status, body composition (BC), QoL and other clinical outcomes in malnourished patients with intestinal failure. Methods: This prospective observational study included 166 malnourished patients with intestinal failure presented to Jinling Hospital from January 2016 to October 2018. All patients were supported with home enteral nutrition after discharge. We evaluated clinical outcomes, including nutritional status, BC, phase angle (PhA), QoL, mortality, gastrointestinal complications related to enteral feeding, and other clinical outcomes at 1, 3, and 6 months after discharge. Results: Body weight, BC, and other nutritional parameters were maintained or significantly increased during the period of home enteral nutrition after discharge (p < 0.01). Especially, the quality of skeletal muscle mass in body composition was significantly improved (p < 0.01). SF-36 quality of life scores was significantly improved (discharged at 6 months: reported health transition 40.7 ± 12.1 vs. 69.3 ± 16.3, p < 0.01). There were no differences between hospital and out of hospital with respect to tube-related or gastrointestinal complications. Advanced age, disease type, and poor nutritional status were risk factors for poor clinical outcomes. Conclusions: Home enteral nutrition support is effective for malnourished patients with intestinal failure. It improves nutritional status, BC, PhA, and QoL. Clinical Trial Registration: identifier: ChiCTR2000035145.
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- Xuejin Gao
- Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Research Institute of General Surgery, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Research Institute of General Surgery, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Research Institute of General Surgery, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Research Institute of General Surgery, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Research Institute of General Surgery, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Research Institute of General Surgery, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Research Institute of General Surgery, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Research Institute of General Surgery, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Mohamed Elfadil O, Steien DB, Narasimhan R, Velapati SR, Epp L, Patel I, Patel J, Hurt RT, Mundi MS. Transition to Peptide-Based Diet Improved Enteral Nutrition Tolerance and Decreased Healthcare Utilization in Pediatric Home Enteral Nutrition. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2021; 46:626-634. [PMID: 34145597 PMCID: PMC9291947 DOI: 10.1002/jpen.2202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Background Home enteral nutrition (HEN) use continues to increase in children unable to meet nutritional needs through oral intake. Some patients do not tolerate standard polymeric formula (SPF), which may lead to malnutrition. Use of peptide‐based diet (PBD) has demonstrated benefits in adults, however there remains a paucity of data in pediatric population. Methods Retrospective review of medical records of children receiving HEN between October 2015 and October 2019 was conducted. Nutrition, tolerance, and healthcare utilization was tracked through May 2020. Children receiving PBD as initial formula or transitioned to PBD from SPF were included. Our objective was to assess gastrointestinal tolerance and impact on healthcare utilization in children receiving PBD. Results During study period, 30 children (mean age, 9 ± 5.44 years; 20 of 30 [66.7%] male) utilized PBDs. Twenty‐one patients started PBD directly with malnutrition as primary indication. Nine patients transitioned from SPF to PBD, most often due to intolerance of SPF (66%). After transition to PBD, no symptoms were reported in 6 of 9 (66.7%) patients, and symptoms of SPF intolerance resolved in 4 of 9 (44.5%) patients. Healthcare utilization declined significantly after transition to PBD, including mean numbers of emergency room visits (0.78 ± 1.09 to 0.11 ± 0.33; P = .025), provider visits (1.67 ± 1.32 to 0.56 ± 0.73; P = .007), and phone calls (1.22 ± 1.39 to 0.33 ± 0.50; P = .026). Conclusions PBD is well tolerated and can result in significant reduction in healthcare utilization in children intolerant to SPF.
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- Osman Mohamed Elfadil
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Dipasquale V, Ventimiglia M, Gramaglia SMC, Parma B, Funari C, Selicorni A, Armano C, Salvatore S, Romano C. Caregiver Social Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in Neurologically Impaired Children on Home Enteral Nutrition. Nutrients 2021; 13:1928. [PMID: 34199721 PMCID: PMC8228116 DOI: 10.3390/nu13061928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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We aimed to investigate the association between caregiver social status and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children with neurological impairment (NI) on home enteral nutrition (HEN). This was an ancillary study of a multicenter, cross-sectional study which explored HRQoL in 75 NI children on HEN. All the caregivers from the original cohort were contacted, and data on education level, occupation and marital status were collected. The association between social status and HRQoL was investigated using a multiple Poisson Generalized Linear Model. In total, 93 caregivers were included, responsible for the care of 71 children. The caregivers of four children of the original cohort did not answer the questionnaire. Mothers with high-level education presented lower HRQoL in comparison to mothers with low-level (β: -5.97; 95% CI -11.51, -0.10; p = 0.027) or medium-level education (β: 4.85; 95% CI -9.87, 0.53; p = 0.044). The analysis of the subgroup of cases in which the main caregiver was represented by both parents gave similar findings, with education level of the father being negatively correlated with HRQoL. Our data showed that higher education level may negatively affect quality of life of caregivers of NI children. This could be helpful in identifying at-risk families and addressing supportive efforts.
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- Valeria Dipasquale
- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood “G. Barresi”, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy; (V.D.); (S.M.C.G.)
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Unit, “Villa Sofia-Cervello” Hospital, 90146 Palermo, Italy;
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood “G. Barresi”, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy; (V.D.); (S.M.C.G.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sant’Anna Hospital, 22042 Como, Italy; (B.P.); (C.F.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sant’Anna Hospital, 22042 Como, Italy; (B.P.); (C.F.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sant’Anna Hospital, 22042 Como, Italy; (B.P.); (C.F.); (A.S.)
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- Pediatric Department, “F. Del Ponte” Hospital, Insubria University, 21100 Varese, Italy; (C.A.); (S.S.)
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- Pediatric Department, “F. Del Ponte” Hospital, Insubria University, 21100 Varese, Italy; (C.A.); (S.S.)
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood “G. Barresi”, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy; (V.D.); (S.M.C.G.)
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Wyszomirska K, Wyszomirski A, Brzeziński M, Borkowska A, Zagierski M, Kierkuś J, Książyk J, Romanowska H, Świder M, Toporowska-Kowalska E, Szlagatys-Sidorkiewicz A. Home Artificial Nutrition in Polish Children: An Analysis of 9-Year National Healthcare Provider Data. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13031007. [PMID: 33800968 PMCID: PMC8004018 DOI: 10.3390/nu13031007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Home artificial nutrition (HAN) is a developing method of treatment that reduces the need for hospitalizations. The epidemiology of pediatric HAN in Poland has not yet been covered in detail. This study is a longitudinal nationwide analysis of incidence, prevalence, and patients’ profile for HAN in Polish children. Methods: Assessment of National Health Fund (NFZ) data covering all pediatric patients treated with HAN in Poland between 2010 and 2018. Results: HAN was received by 4426 children, 65 patients were on home enteral nutrition (HEN) or home parenteral nutrition (HPN) at different times (HEN n = 3865, HPN n = 626). HAN was most frequently started before the child was 3 years old and long-term HAN programs (5–9 years) were reported. The most common principal diagnosis in HEN was food-related symptoms and signs. In HPN, it was postoperative gastrointestinal disorders. A regionally differentiated prevalence of HAN patients and centers was demonstrated. Mortality among patients was 24.9% for HEN, and 9.6% for HPN, and the main in-hospital cause of death was cardiac arrest. Conclusions: HAN’s use is increasing and evolving in Poland. Uneven distribution of patients and centers results in difficult access to the nutritional procedure which, together with the increasing number of patients, highlights the need for data analysis and development of nutrition centers.
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- Karolina Wyszomirska
- Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Allergology and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-803 Gdansk, Poland; (M.B.); (A.B.); (M.Z.); (A.S.-S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-58-7640-440
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- Department of Adult Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Allergology and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-803 Gdansk, Poland; (M.B.); (A.B.); (M.Z.); (A.S.-S.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Allergology and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-803 Gdansk, Poland; (M.B.); (A.B.); (M.Z.); (A.S.-S.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Allergology and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-803 Gdansk, Poland; (M.B.); (A.B.); (M.Z.); (A.S.-S.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Feeding Disorders, The Children’s Memorial Health, Institute, 04-730 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders, The Children’s Memorial Health Institute, 04-730 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Diabetology, Metabolic Diseases and Cardiology, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Clinical Provincial Hospital No. 2 in Rzeszow, 35-301 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Department of Pediatric Allergology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical University of Lodz, 91-738 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Allergology and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-803 Gdansk, Poland; (M.B.); (A.B.); (M.Z.); (A.S.-S.)
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LaVallee C, Seelam P, Balakrishnan S, Lowen C, Henrikson A, Kesting B, Perugini M, Araujo Torres K. Real-World Evidence of Treatment, Tolerance, Healthcare Utilization, and Costs Among Postacute Care Adult Patients Receiving Enteral Peptide-Based Diets in the United States. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2021; 45:1729-1735. [PMID: 33734462 PMCID: PMC9292286 DOI: 10.1002/jpen.2074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Objective Peptide ‐based (PB) enteral tube feeding (ETF) formulas have been shown to reduce gastrointestinal (GI) intolerance in patients receiving enteral nutrition. However, limited data exist in relation to their use in the postacute/home care setting. We sought to assess the real‐world GI tolerance, healthcare utilization, and resource use costs of 100% whey‐protein PB ETF in adults in a postacute care setting and describe their demographic, clinical, and treatment characteristics. Method Using medical claims data from the United States, we analyzed GI intolerance events occurring in adults receiving 100% whey‐protein PB ETF (Peptamen® adult formulas) for one year before and after initiation of ETF. Resource use costs were subsequently estimated using a multivariate general linearized model and adjusted for age, gender, and Charlson Comorbidity Index score. Results The proportion of adults experiencing no GI intolerance events increased from 41% (418/1022) to 59% (601/1022) in the one‐year period after initiation of 100% whey PB ETF (P < .001). The proportion of patients with at least one hospital inpatient visit also decreased from 100% (1022/1022) to 72% (737/1022) over the same period, and the mean number of inpatient visits per patient decreased from 15.6 to 13.0. Cost modeling revealed that outpatient visits accounted for 42% ($1174/$2820) of total estimated healthcare resource costs in the first 30 days after 100% whey PB ETF initiation, with only 9% ($255/$2820) due to emergency room visits. Conclusion These 100% whey‐protein PB ETF formulas are a valuable nutrition treatment option for patients with or at risk of malnutrition who show intolerance to standard ETF formulas and may reduce hospital inpatient visits and associated costs.
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- Chris LaVallee
- Health Outcomes Research, Decision Resources Group, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
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- Medical Affairs, Nestlé Health Science, Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, USA
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- Medical Affairs, Nestlé Health Science, Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, USA
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- Market Access, Nestlé Health Science, Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, USA
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- Medical Affairs, Nestlé Health Science, Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, USA.,Market Access, Nestlé Health Science, Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, USA
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Velapati SR, Schroeder SE, Schroeder DR, Buttar NS, Mohamed Elfadil O, Hurt RT, Mundi MS. Use of Home Enteral Nutrition in Malnourished Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2020; 45:1023-1031. [PMID: 32997355 DOI: 10.1002/jpen.1973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bariatric surgery is by far the most effective treatment option available for successfully achieving and maintaining weight loss in the obese population, but it can also be associated with complications that lead to malnutrition. There is limited data on how enteral nutrition (EN) can be used to provide nutrition support in such cases. METHODS Retrospective review of our Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) database was conducted from February 2013 to April 2018 to identify patients who received HEN because of bariatric surgery-related complication. RESULTS During the study period, 72 patients (86% female, mean age 50.3 ± 11.6 years) initiated HEN because of bariatric surgical complication. Most common bariatric surgery was Roux-en-Y (74%) and most common indication for HEN was malnutrition/failure to thrive (33%). HEN was most commonly provided through nasojejunal feeds and resulted in an average increase in body weight and body mass index from 74.8 kg and 26.5, respectively, before HEN to 76.9 kg and 27.2, respectively, at the end of the HEN period. Through HEN, patients received 22.2 ± 7.9 kcal/kg/d and 1.0 ± 0.3 g/kg/d protein, meeting 94% ± 17% of their energy goals and 95% ± 29% of their protein goals. Vitamin deficiencies were noted in 69% of patients at the time of HEN initiation, which improved to 10% after enteral feeds and appropriate vitamin supplementation. CONCLUSION HEN is safe and effective in treating malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies that might occur as a complication of bariatric surgery, leading to avoidance of parenteral nutrition support in most cases.
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- Saketh R Velapati
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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BACKGROUND Not only has the placement rate of enteral feeding tubes during operations for esophageal cancer increased, but also has number of patients who choose to continue enteral feeding at home instead of removing the feeding tube at discharge. The impacts of home enteral nutrition (HEN) after esophagectomy in esophageal cancer patients are analyzed. METHODS A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA and Cochrane guidelines. English and Chinese databases, including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, Scopus, CBM, CNKI, and Wan Fang were searched from inception to December 7, 2019. Randomized controlled trials evaluating the short-term outcomes of HEN following esophagectomy in cancer patients were included. The risk of bias of the included studies was appraised according to the Cochrane risk of bias tool. The summary of relative risk/weighted mean difference (WMD) estimates and corresponding 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were calculated using fixed- and random-effects models. RESULTS Nine randomized controlled trials involving 757 patients were included in the meta-analysis. Compared with oral diet, HEN was associated with significantly increased body weight (WMD 3 kg, 95% CI 2.36-3.63, P < .001), body mass index (WMD 0.97 kg/m, 95% CI 0.74-1.21, P < .001), albumin (WMD 3.43 g/L, 95% CI 2.35-4.52, P < .001), hemoglobin (WMD 7.23 g/L, 95% CI 5.87-8.59, P < .001), and total protein (WMD 5.13 g/L, 95% CI 3.7-6.56, P < .001). No significant differences were observed in prealbumin and gastrointestinal adverse reactions. Physical (WMD 8.82, 95% CI 6.69-10.95, P < .001) and role function (WMD 12.23, 95% CI 2.72-21.74, P = .01) were also significantly better in the HEN group. The nausea/vomiting (WMD -5.43, 95% CI -8.29 to -2.57, P = .002) and fatigue symptoms (WMD -11.76, 95% CI -16.21 to -7.32, P < .001) were significantly reduced. Appetite loss (WMD -8.48, 95% CI -14.27 to -4.88, P = .001), diarrhea (WMD -3.9, 95% CI -7.37 to -0.43, P = .03), and sleep disturbance (WMD -7.64, 95% CI -12.79 to -2.5, P = .004) in the HEN group were also significantly less than the control group. CONCLUSIONS HEN improved nutrition status, physical and role function, and reduced nausea/vomiting, fatigue, appetite loss, diarrhea, and sleep disturbance compared with an oral diet in esophageal cancer patients postsurgery. HEN did not increase adverse reactions.
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- Li Liu
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine
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- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine
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Folwarski M, Kłęk S, Zoubek-Wójcik A, Szafrański W, Bartoszewska L, Figuła K, Jakubczyk M, Jurczuk A, Kamocki Z, Kaźmierczak-Siedlecka K, Kowalczyk T, Kwella B, Matras P, Skonieczna-Żydecka K, Sonsala-Wołczyk J, Szopiński J, Urbanowicz K, Zmarzły A. Home Enteral Nutrition in Adults-Nationwide Multicenter Survey. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12072087. [PMID: 32674453 PMCID: PMC7400937 DOI: 10.3390/nu12072087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Home enteral nutrition (HEN) is an important part of the health care system, with a growing population of patients around the world. The aim of our study was to analyze one of the largest cohorts of HEN patients to provide the most recent data available in European literature. A multicenter, nation-wide survey in the period of 1 January 2018–1 January 2019 was performed in Poland. Data concerning adult patients on HEN in 2018 during 1 year of observation time were analyzed: demographic characteristics, primary disease, technique of enteral feeding, diet formulation and amount of energy provided. A total of 4586 HEN patients (F: 46.7%, M: 53.3%) were included in the study. The primary diseases were: 54.5% neurological (17.4%—neurovascular, 13.7%—neurodegenerative), 33.9% cancer (20.2%—head and neck, 11.7%—gastrointestinal cancer), 2.5%—gastroenterology, 1.5%—inherited diseases. Of new registrations in 2018—cancer patients 46.3%, neurological patients 45.1%. The median age overall was: 64 yr., BMI-20.2 kg/m2, NRS 2002 score—4.28. A total of 65% of patients were treated with PEG, 11.6% with surgical gastrostomy, 14.3% with naso-gastric tube and 7% with jejunostomy. Boluses were the most common method of feeding (74.4%). Gravity flow was used in 17.6% and peristaltic pump was used in 8% patients. The median energy provision was 1278 kcal/day and 24 kcal/kg/day. The most commonly used diets were: isocaloric (28.1%), protein-enriched isocaloric (20%) and protein-enriched hypercaloric (12%). The median overall duration of HEN was 354 days, 615 days for neurological and 209 days for cancer patients. A number of new registrations of cancer patients was significant and long duration of HEN in this group is encouraging. A developing spectrum of enteral formulas available enables more specified nutritional interventions.
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- Marcin Folwarski
- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +0048-58-349-27-23
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- General Surgery Unit with Intestinal Failure Center, Stanley Dudrick’s Memorial Hospital, 32-050 Skawina, Poland;
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- Home Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Unit, General Surgery Department, Nicolaus Copernicus Hospital, 80-803 Gdansk, Poland;
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- First Department General and Transplant Surgery and Clinical Nutrition Medical University of Lublin, Home Enteral and Parental Nutrition Unit SPSK4, 20-954 Lublin, Poland; (L.B.); (P.M.)
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- Nutricare Clinical Nutrition Center, 31-559 Krakow, Poland; (K.F.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 85-067 Torun, Poland;
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- Outpatient Clinic of Nutritional Therapy Clinical Hospital, 15-001 Bialystok, Poland;
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- 2nd Department of General and Gastroenterological Surgery Medical University, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland;
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- Nutricare Clinical Nutrition Center, 31-559 Krakow, Poland; (K.F.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Provincial Specialist Hospital, 10-561 Olsztyn, Poland; (B.K.); (K.U.)
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- First Department General and Transplant Surgery and Clinical Nutrition Medical University of Lublin, Home Enteral and Parental Nutrition Unit SPSK4, 20-954 Lublin, Poland; (L.B.); (P.M.)
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- Clinical Nutrition Unit, Gromkowski Citi Hospital, 51-149 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.S.-W.); (A.Z.)
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- Department of General Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland;
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Provincial Specialist Hospital, 10-561 Olsztyn, Poland; (B.K.); (K.U.)
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- Clinical Nutrition Unit, Gromkowski Citi Hospital, 51-149 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.S.-W.); (A.Z.)
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Mundi MS, Velapati S, Kuchkuntla AR, Hurt RT. Reduction in Healthcare Utilization With Transition to Peptide-Based Diets in Intolerant Home Enteral Nutrition Patients. Nutr Clin Pract 2020; 35:487-494. [PMID: 32149433 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Since the introduction of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in the 1980s, the prevalence of home enteral nutrition (HEN) support has increased significantly. Despite these increases, many patients are unable to tolerate standard polymeric formulas (SPFs), resulting in significant healthcare resource utilization. Peptide-based diets (PBDs) have emerged as a viable option in SPF-intolerant patients; however, data in the HEN population are lacking. METHODS Retrospective review of our prospectively maintained HEN database was conducted to assess tolerance, efficacy, and impact on healthcare utilization in patients on PBDs. RESULTS From January 1, 2016, to May 1, 2018, 95 patients were placed on PBDs, with 53 patients being started directly and 42 patients being transitioned from SPFs. In patients transitioned to PBDs, symptoms of nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and distention improved significantly. Healthcare utilization also declined significantly, including mean number of phone calls (1.8 ± 1.6 to 1.1 ± 0.9, P = 0.006), mean number of emergency room visits (0.3 ± 0.6 to 0.09 ± 0.3, P = 0.015), and mean number of provider visits (1.3 ± 1.3 to 0.3 ± 0.5, P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Overall, PBDs were well tolerated and resulted in significant improvements in symptoms of gastrointestinal distress and healthcare utilization in patients intolerant to SPFs.
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- Manpreet S Mundi
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Dipasquale V, Ventimiglia M, Gramaglia SMC, Parma B, Funari C, Selicorni A, Armano C, Salvatore S, Romano C. Health-Related Quality of Life and Home Enteral Nutrition in Children with Neurological Impairment: Report from a Multicenter Survey. Nutrients 2019; 11:E2968. [PMID: 31817352 DOI: 10.3390/nu11122968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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We aimed to measure the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of children with neurological impairment (NI) on home enteral nutrition (HEN). An original survey among the caregivers of NI children on HEN for ≥ 12 months followed in three Italian centers (Messina, Como and Varese) was carried out between January 2013 and September 2018. The questionnaire was made up of 12 issues focused on the frequency with which certain situations associated with HEN are perceived, and grouped into physical and psychological/social dimensions. The results were analyzed statistically according to the age of the children, underlying disease, and the HEN programs' duration. In total, 80 caregivers were approached, and 75 surveys were completed (an overall response rate of 93.7%). Nearly all the caregivers reported a satisfying HRQoL, ranging from acceptable (n = 6, 8%), to good (n = 22, 29.3%), to excellent (n = 47, 62.7%). A significant correlation was found between HRQoL and underlying NI-associated disease (p = 0.001). Our data showed that HEN positively affects the QoL of NI children and their caregivers. This should encourage healthcare providers to consider this nutritional intervention early in the approach to this group of patients, in order to prevent or reduce QoL impairment.
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Campos-Martín C, García-Torres MD, Castillo-Martín C, Domínguez-Rabadán R, Rabat-Restrepo JM. Patients Discharged with Home Enteral Nutrition from a Third-Level Hospital in 2018. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11112570. [PMID: 31653019 PMCID: PMC6893404 DOI: 10.3390/nu11112570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Patients who, during admission, begin to use enteral nutrition (EN) and do not recover adequate oral intake need proper planning prior to discharge. The present study is a descriptive analysis of patients discharged with EN from our hospital in 2018. In all, the study included 141 patients (50.3% male) with an average age of 76.18 ± 14 years with the most frequent reasons for enteral support being neurological disease (71.3%) and ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and maxillofacial surgery (17.02%) (others accounted for 11.68%). In these two groups, differences were observed in both the average age (77 vs. 70.5 years) and sex of patients—mostly women (58%) in the first group and men (70%) in the second. Overall, the access routes used were nasogastric tube (76.4%), and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (18.4%); 67.1% of the episodes ended by 30 June, 60.6% of patients died (47% of neurological patients), and 39.3% patients recovered function of the oral passage (85% of surgical/head and neck tumor). The duration of support was as follows: 1–3 months, 32%; 6–12 months, 26.9%; more than 12 months, 18.5%. This indicated some frequent and clearly differentiated profiles in the patients studied, which may contribute to better care and support in order to maintain long-term treatment.
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- Cristina Campos-Martín
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Universitary Hospital Virgen Macarena, 41009 Seville, Spain.
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Universitary Hospital Virgen Macarena, 41009 Seville, Spain.
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Wong A, Sowa PM, Banks MD, Bauer JD. Home Enteral Nutrition in Singapore's Long-Term Care Homes-Incidence, Prevalence, Cost, and Staffing. Nutrients 2019; 11:E2492. [PMID: 31627289 DOI: 10.3390/nu11102492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Introduction: Data on home enteral nutrition (HEN) in long-term care facilities (LTCF) in Singapore is scarce. This study aims to determine the prevalence and incidence of chewing/swallowing impairment and HEN, and the manpower and costs related. Methods: A validated cross-sectional survey was sent to all 69 LTCFs in Singapore in May 2019. Local costs (S$) for manpower and feeds were used to tabulate the cost of HEN. Results: Nine LTCFs (13.0%) responded, with a combined 1879 beds and 240 residents on HEN. An incidence rate (IR) of 15.7 per 1000 people-years (PY) and a point prevalence (PP) of 136.6 per 1000 residents were determined for HEN, and an IR of 433.0 per 1000 PY, with PP of 385.6 per 1000 residents for chewing/swallowing impairment. Only 2.5% of residents had a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). The mean length of residence in LTCF was 45.9 ± 12.3 months. More than half of the residents received nasogastric tube feeding (NGT) for ≥36 months. Median monthly HEN cost per resident was S$799.47 (interquartile range (IQR): 692.11, 940.30). Nursing costs for feeding contributed to 63% of total HEN costs. Conclusions: The high usage and length of time on NGT feeding warrants exploration and education of PEG usage. A national HEN database may improve the care of LTCF residents.
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Escuro AA, Burns B, McLaughlin K, Lopez R, Cresci GA. Dietitians' Evaluation of Clearing Luminal Occlusions of Gunk (DECLOG): A Pilot Feasibility Study. Nutr Clin Pract 2019; 35:142-148. [PMID: 31155764 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Tube clogging is the most frequent mechanical complication associated with enteral nutrition. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of a protocol incorporating prophylactic use of a declogging system with enhanced patient education and monitoring to proactively reduce the incidence of tube occlusions in the home care setting. METHODS A convenient sample of patients discharged from hospital to home enteral nutrition (HEN) was screened for eligibility and randomized to control group (standard care) or study group (standard care with prophylactic protocol and monitoring). Study patients received 4 enzyme declogging kits before discharge and were instructed to administer them every 7 days for 4 weeks. RESULTS Seventeen of 49 (35%) patients reported tube occlusions. The incidence of tube occlusion in the control group was not statistically different than in the study group (29% vs 39%, P = 0.44). There was no difference between the 2 groups for negative tube outcomes, such as tube occlusion (P = 0.44), emergency department visit (P = 0.24), tube replacement (P = 0.99), or hospital readmission (P = 0.33). Continuous feeding method (P = 0.037), small-bowel feeding tubes (P = 0.016), and tube diameter <14 French (P = 0.069) were associated with tube occlusions. CONCLUSION A prophylactic protocol using an enzyme declogging system did not lessen the likelihood of tube occlusions when compared with standard care. Multiple factors are associated with tube occlusion. More research investigating the use of a declogging system to prevent clogging incidence in patients receiving HEN is warranted.
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- Arlene A Escuro
- Center for Human Nutrition, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic Center for Connected Care, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Center for Human Nutrition, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Ojo O, Keaveney E, Wang XH, Feng P. The Effect of Enteral Tube Feeding on Patients' Health-Related Quality of Life: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2019; 11:E1046. [PMID: 31083338 DOI: 10.3390/nu11051046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Patients with functional gastrointestinal tract who are unable to meet their nutritional requirements may benefit from the use of enteral nutrition via feeding tubes which could be nasogastric, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and jejunostomy. Although enteral tube feeding has been shown to promote nutritional status, improve wound healing, and enhance patients’ quality of life (QoL), evidence of tube and feed complications and reduced QoL has also been reported. Despite the increasing prevalence of patients on enteral tube feeding, no systematic review examining the role of enteral tube feeding on patients’ QoL appears to have been published. Aim: The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the effect of enteral tube feeding on patients’ QoL. Method: Three databases (EMBASE, Pubmed, and PsycINFO) plus Google Scholar were searched for relevant articles based on the Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcomes (PICO) framework. The review was in line with preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and involved the use of synonyms and medical subject headings. In addition, search terms were combined using Boolean operators (AND/OR) and all the articles retrieved were exported to EndNote for de-duplication. Results: Fourteen articles which met the criteria were included and three distinct areas were identified: the effect of early versus late enteral tube feeding on QoL; the QoL of patients on gastrostomy versus standard care, and the effect of enteral tube feeding on QoL. Overall, nine studies reported improvement in the QoL of patients on enteral tube feeding, while five studies demonstrated either no significant difference or reduction in QoL. Some factors which may have influenced these outcomes are differences in types of gastrostomy tubes, enteral feeding methods (including time patients spent connected to enteral feed/pump), and patients’ medical conditions, as well as the generic and/or type of QoL measuring instrument used. Conclusion: Most reviewed studies suggest that enteral tube feeding is effective in improving patients’ QoL. The use of enteral tube feeding-specific QoL measuring instruments is recommended for future research, and improved management strategies including use of mobile enteral feeding pumps should further enhance patients’ QoL. More studies on the effect of delivery systems/enteral feeding pumps on QoL are needed as research in this area is limited.
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Martínez-Costa C, Calderón C, Gómez-López L, Borraz S, Crehuá-Gaudiza E, Pedrón-Giner C. Nutritional Outcome in Home Gastrostomy-Fed Children with Chronic Diseases. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11050956. [PMID: 31035481 PMCID: PMC6567051 DOI: 10.3390/nu11050956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Revised: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The aim of the study was to assess the anthropometric outcomes after gastrostomy tube (GT) placement in children with chronic diseases and the influence of primary diagnosis, age, and nutritional support. A longitudinal, multicenter, and prospective study was performed evaluating 65 children with GT feeding and chronic diseases (61.5% with neurological disease). Each child was evaluated three times (at baseline and at 6 and 12 months after GT placement) and the following data was collected: primary diagnosis, age at GT placement, anthropometry, and feeding regime. Repeated measures ANOVA were used to analyze the main effects (intra and intergroup) and the interactions effects on weight gain and linear growth at 6 and 12 months after GT placement. All patients significantly improved their body mass index (BMI)-for-age z-score (p < 0.001) and height-for-age z-score (p < 0.05) after 6 and 12-month of follow-up. BMI gain increased significantly the first 6 months, followed by a plateau, while height followed a linear trend. Children with GT placement before 18 months old experienced an accelerated growth rate during the first 6 months post-GT. This technique showed the effectiveness of GT placement improving nutritional status and growth catch up regardless of their primary diagnosis and the type of nutritional support.
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- Cecilia Martínez-Costa
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Valencia, Hospital Clínico Universitario of Valencia, Avenida Blasco Ibáñez 15⁻17, 46010 Valencia, Spain.
- Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Avenida Blasco Ibáñez 17, 46010 Valencia, Spain.
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Barcelona, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Valencia, Hospital Clínico Universitario of Valencia, Avenida Blasco Ibáñez 15⁻17, 46010 Valencia, Spain.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hospital de Dénia, Partida de Beniadtlá s/n. Denia, 03700 Valencia, Spain.
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- Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Avenida Blasco Ibáñez 17, 46010 Valencia, Spain.
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- Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Menéndez Pelayo 65, 28009 Madrid, Spain.
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Ireton-Jones C, Nishikawa K, Nishikawa R. Home Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition During Natural Disasters: A Guide for Clinicians and Consumers. Nutr Clin Pract 2019; 34:216-219. [PMID: 30767286 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Natural disasters are most often weather related but can also be unrelated to weather. Either way, these disrupt "normal" life for a short or extended period of time. When someone depends on electricity, clean water, and transportation services for life-sustaining therapies such as home nutrition support, it is important to have a plan in place-even if it is never used. Understanding supply needs, access to home utilities, and when to change location should be discussed, determined, and defined. In this article, the authors strive to provide this information for home parenteral and enteral nutrition support patients (consumers), caregivers, and clinicians.
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- Carol Ireton-Jones
- Nutrishare, Inc., Elk Grove, California, USA.,Good Nutrition for Good Living, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Lezo A, Capriati T, Spagnuolo MI, Lacitignola L, Goreva I, Di Leo G, Cecchi N, Gandullia P, Amarri S, Forchielli ML, Dipasquale V, Parma B, Gatti S, Ravaioli E, Salvatore S, Mainetti M, Norsa L, Pellegrino M, Fornaro M, Fiorito V, Lanari M, Giaquinto E, Verduci E, Baldassarre ME, Diamanti A. Paediatric Home Artificial Nutrition in Italy: Report from 2016 Survey on Behalf of Artificial Nutrition Network of Italian Society for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (SIGENP). Nutrients 2018; 10:E1311. [PMID: 30223620 DOI: 10.3390/nu10091311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Revised: 09/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Home Artificial Nutrition (HAN) is a safe and efficacious technique that insures children's reintegration into the family, society and school. Epidemiological data on paediatric HAN in Italy are not available. AIM to detect the prevalence and incidence of Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN) and Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN), either via tube or mouth, in Italy in 2016. MATERIALS AND METHODS a specific form was sent to all registered SIGENP members and investigators of local HAN centres, inviting them to provide the requested centre's data and demographics, underlying diseases and HAN characteristics of the patients. RESULTS we recorded 3403 Italian patients on HAN aged 0 to 19 years from 22 centres: 2277 HEN, 950 Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) and 179 HPN programs. The prevalence of HEN (205 pts/million inhabitants) and HPN (16 pts/million inhabitants) has dramatically increased in Italy in the last 9 years. Neurodisabling conditions were the first indication for HEN by tube or mouth while HPN is mainly requested in digestive disorders. CONCLUSIONS HAN is a widespread and rapidly growing treatment in Italy, as well as in other European countries. Awareness of its extent and characteristics helps improving HAN service and patients' quality of life.
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Gramlich L, Hurt RT, Jin J, Mundi MS. Home Enteral Nutrition: Towards a Standard of Care. Nutrients 2018; 10:E1020. [PMID: 30081546 DOI: 10.3390/nu10081020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The purpose of this overview is to make the case for the establishment and publication of standards for home enteral nutrition (HEN) therapy in adult patients who require a long-term alternative to oral feeding. Overviews can provide a broad and often comprehensive summation of a topic area and, as such, have value for those coming to a subject for the first time. It will provide a broad summation, background and rationale, review specific considerations unique to HEN (tubes, products and supplies) and we describe a recent audit of seven HEN programs which highlights tube and process related challenges. Based on the overview of the literature and our experience with the audit we propose a way forward for best home enteral nutrition care.
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Asiedu GB, Carroll K, Griffin JM, Hurt RT, Mundi M. Home enteral nutrition: Use of photo-elicitation to capture patient and caregiver experiences. Health Sci Rep 2018; 1:e56. [PMID: 30623092 PMCID: PMC6266361 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.56] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Revised: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the importance of home enteral nutrition (HEN), there is a lack of understanding within the medical and general community of how HEN impacts the lives of patients and caregivers. Using a theoretical orientation that attends to the materiality of both everyday and medical objects, we explored patients' and family caregivers' everyday experiences of administering feeds during HEN. METHODS Using the photo-elicitation interviewing method, patients on HEN and their family caregivers were asked to take up to 10 photographs to portray material items and activities that they considered foundational to HEN. They subsequently narrated their experiences and the participant-generated photographs in an interview. Participant-generated photographs (126) and accompanying narratives were analyzed using layered analysis, and results were theorized with attention to both social and material significance of HEN. RESULTS Patients and caregivers detailed overcoming misconceptions of HEN, and through their use of photographs, they conveyed their expertise in developing their own HEN feeding systems and practices, that used both the material artifacts provided by the hospital (the tube, syringe, and formula) as well as everyday material items found in the patient's home. More than this, photographs and patient narratives depicted intimate involvement of patients' families in tube feeding. This yielded a more comprehensive understanding of the material and experiential realities of HEN. CONCLUSION Home enteral nutrition was found to be a shared familial experience, that in addition to requiring medical equipment also incorporated ordinary material artifacts within the social setting of the home and family life. To more accurately convey the material, experiential, and social realities of HEN to future patients, our findings underscore the importance of drawing on both visual and textual forms of patient-produced information in the development of HEN patient educational materials.
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- Gladys B. Asiedu
- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery and the Department of Health Sciences ResearchMayo ClinicRochesterMNUSA
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery and the Department of Health Sciences ResearchMayo ClinicRochesterMNUSA
- College of Arts and Social SciencesAustralian National UniversityCanberraAustralia
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery and the Department of Health Sciences ResearchMayo ClinicRochesterMNUSA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and NutritionMayo ClinicRochesterMNUSA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and NutritionMayo ClinicRochesterMNUSA
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Mundi MS, Patel J, McClave SA, Hurt RT. Current perspective for tube feeding in the elderly: from identifying malnutrition to providing of enteral nutrition. Clin Interv Aging 2018; 13:1353-1364. [PMID: 30122907 PMCID: PMC6080667 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s134919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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With the number of individuals older than 65 years expected to rise significantly over the next few decades, dramatic changes to our society and health care system will need to take place to meet their needs. Age-related changes in muscle mass and body composition along with medical comorbidities including stroke, dementia, and depression place elderly adults at high risk for developing malnutrition and frailty. This loss of function and decline in muscle mass (ie, sarcopenia) can be associated with reduced mobility and ability to perform the task of daily living, placing the elderly at an increased risk for falls, fractures, and subsequent institutionalization, leading to a decline in the quality of life and increased mortality. There are a number of modifiable factors that can mitigate some of the muscle loss elderly experience especially when hospitalized. Due to this, it is paramount for providers to understand the pathophysiology behind malnutrition and sarcopenia, be able to assess risk factors for malnutrition, and provide appropriate nutrition support. The present review describes the pathophysiology of malnutrition, identifies contributing factors to this condition, discusses tools to assess nutritional status, and proposes key strategies for optimizing enteral nutrition therapy for the elderly.
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- Manpreet S Mundi
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA,
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA.,Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.,Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Wong A, Banks MD, Bauer JD. A Survey of Home Enteral Nutrition Practices and Reimbursement in the Asia Pacific Region. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10020214. [PMID: 29443950 PMCID: PMC5852790 DOI: 10.3390/nu10020214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Revised: 02/11/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Literature regarding the use of home enteral nutrition (HEN) and how it is reimbursed in the Asia Pacific region is limited. This research survey aims to determine the availability of HEN, the type of feeds and enteral access used, national reimbursement policies, the presence of nutrition support teams (NSTs), and clinical nutrition education in this region. An electronic questionnaire was sent to 20 clinical nutrition societies and leaders in the Asia Pacific region in August 2017, where thirteen countries responded. Comparison of HEN reimbursement and practice between countries of different income groups based on the World Bank’s data was investigated. Financial support for HEN is only available in 40% of the countries. An association was found between availability of financial support for HEN and health expenditure (r = 0.63, p = 0.021). High and middle-upper income countries use mainly commercial supplements for HEN, while lower-middle income countries use mainly blenderized diet. The presence of NSTs is limited, and only present mainly in acute settings. Sixty percent of the countries indicated an urgent need for funding and reimbursement of HEN. This survey demonstrates the varied clinical and economic situation in the Asia Pacific region. There is a lack of reimbursement, clinical support, and inadequate educational opportunities, especially for the lower-middle income countries.
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- Alvin Wong
- Dietetic and Food Services, Changi General Hospital, Singapore 529889, Singapore.
- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Queensland, Australia.
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Queensland, Australia.
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston QLD 4029, Queensland, Australia.
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Queensland, Australia.
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Cuerda MC, Apezetxea A, Carrillo L, Casanueva F, Cuesta F, Irles JA, Virgili MN, Layola M, Lizan L. Development and validation of a specific questionnaire to assess health-related quality of life in patients with home enteral nutrition: NutriQoL ® development. Patient Prefer Adherence 2016; 10:2289-2296. [PMID: 27853360 PMCID: PMC5104289 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s110188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Home enteral nutrition (HEN) is indicated in patients with a functional gastrointestinal tract but who are unable to meet their nutritional requirements with normally consumed foodstuffs. HEN allows patients to remain in their social and family environment, thus reducing complications and costs associated with hospital admission, while increasing health-related quality of life (HRQoL). HRQoL in patients with HEN is mainly evaluated by generic instruments, which are not sensitive enough to identify certain specific patient-related outcomes of HEN. OBJECTIVE To develop a specific instrument to measure HRQoL in patients receiving HEN whose results allow interpretation regardless of the underlying disease and nutritional support administration route: the NutriQoL® questionnaire. MATERIALS AND METHODS The development of the NutriQoL entailed a literature review, focus groups with experts, semistructured interviews with patients, an assessment of face validity and feasibility, and Rasch analysis conducted on data from a sample of 141 patients and 24 caregivers. RESULTS Of the 52 items initially proposed on the basis of the literature review, expert focus group, and semi-structured interviews with patients and caregivers, 17 items were finally selected through the development process to make up the final version of the NutriQoL, as well as a visual analog scale for global HRQoL scoring. The selected items were evaluated as adequate for frequency, importance, and clarity. Furthermore, they have been shown to be independent of the underlying condition and HEN administration route. CONCLUSION A new instrument for measuring the HRQoL of patients with HEN in Spain has been developed, whose results are independent of the underlying condition and administration route. The next step will be the validation of the questionnaire to ensure that the instrument is valid, reliable, and sensitive to health status changes in patients, to be used periodically in usual clinical practice.
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- Outcomes’10, Universitat Jaume 1, Castellon, Spain
- Correspondence: Luis Lizan, Outcomes’10, Universitat Jaume 1, Science, Technology and Business Park, Espaitec 2 Building, Campus of Riu Sec, Avenida Sos Baynat s/n, 12071 Castellon, Castellon, Spain, Tel +34 964 86 8781, Email
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Orlandoni P, Jukic Peladic N, Spazzafumo L, Venturini C, Cola C, Sparvoli D, Giorgini N, Basile R, Fagnani D. Utility of video consultation to improve the outcomes of home enteral nutrition in a population of frail older patients. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2015; 16:762-7. [PMID: 26171754 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.12551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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AIM To determine whether the outcomes of home enteral nutrition for frail older patients can be improved by video consultation between home visiting staff and a hospital physician, specialized in clinical nutrition, during monthly home visits. METHODS A randomized prospective study out of patients aged older than 65 years receiving home enteral nutrition from the Department of Clinical Nutrition of an Italian geriatric hospital in 2013 was carried. A total of 100 patients were randomly assigned to receive video consultation in addition to regular monthly home visits, 88 patients only had regular monthly home visits. Therapy outcomes - incidence rates of complications, outpatient hospital visits and hospitalizations - were compared between two groups. A logistic regression analysis was carried out to evaluate the usefulness of the video consultation to improve therapy outcomes. RESULTS Incidence rates for metabolic and gastrointestinal complications were significantly lower for patients who received a video consultation, respectively: 0.032/year "video consultation" versus 0.055/year "no video consultation" (P = 0.0001) and 0.006/year "video consultation" versus 0.028/year "no video consultation" (P < 0.0001). No differences were found for incidence rates of mechanical complications, outpatient hospital visits and hospitalizations. Logistic regression showed that the video consultation was significantly correlated with a reduction of metabolic complications (OR 2.63, 95% CI 1.00-6.91; P = 0.049 after adjustment for duration of home enteral nutrition and diabetes mellitus 2). CONCLUSION The present study provides evidence that a video consultation between home visiting staff and hospital physicians specialized in clinical nutrition during monthly home visits is associated with a reduction of metabolic complications in a population of frail older patients. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2015; ●●: ●●-●●.
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- Paolo Orlandoni
- Clinical Nutrition OU, Regional Reference Center for Home Artificial Nutrition, INRCA IRCCS, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition OU, Regional Reference Center for Home Artificial Nutrition, INRCA IRCCS, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition OU, Regional Reference Center for Home Artificial Nutrition, INRCA IRCCS, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition OU, Regional Reference Center for Home Artificial Nutrition, INRCA IRCCS, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition OU, Regional Reference Center for Home Artificial Nutrition, INRCA IRCCS, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition OU, Regional Reference Center for Home Artificial Nutrition, INRCA IRCCS, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition OU, Regional Reference Center for Home Artificial Nutrition, INRCA IRCCS, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition OU, Regional Reference Center for Home Artificial Nutrition, INRCA IRCCS, Ancona, Italy
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Hurt RT, Edakkanambeth Varayil J, Epp LM, Pattinson AK, Lammert LM, Lintz JE, Mundi MS. Blenderized Tube Feeding Use in Adult Home Enteral Nutrition Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutr Clin Pract 2015; 30:824-9. [PMID: 26150105 DOI: 10.1177/0884533615591602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Use of long-term enteral nutrition (EN) has increased dramatically in the United States. It has been the authors' experience that most home EN (HEN) patients use blenderized tube feeding (BTF) in addition to commercial EN. There are limited resources available for patients interested in BTF, and studies evaluating safety and effectiveness are limited. METHODS The authors conducted a prospective cross-sectional study (n = 54). INCLUSION CRITERIA age >18 years, follow-up in HEN clinic, prescribed commercial EN. Participants were provided the survey at HEN follow-up appointments after receiving HEN for at least 3 weeks. RESULTS Median age (range) was 60.5 (22-87) years with 42.6% females (n = 23). BTF was used by 55.5% of patients (n = 30). Most (57%; n = 31) received HEN for >6 months. BTF use was a median of 4 (1-7) days per week. Most common reasons for using BTF were as follows: it is more natural (43%), like eating what their family does (33%), and tolerate BTF better (30%). In patients who use BTF, 80% reported maintaining goal body weight. BTF resulted in significantly less reported nausea, vomiting, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation compared with commercial EN. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to evaluate BTF use in an adult HEN population. More than 50% of our patients used and approximately 80% expressed a desire to use BTF if provided with adequate information. With new connection tube changes coming in the near future, adequate adapters for BTF need to be developed.
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- Ryan T Hurt
- Division of General Internal Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Division of Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Division of General Internal Medicine Second Department of Internal Medicine, Charles University Faculty of Medicine, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Division of Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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The aim of this review is to provide a global perspective of Home Enteral Tube Feeding (HETF) and to outline some of the challenges of home enteral nutrition (HEN) provisions. It is well established that the number of patients on HETF is on the increase worldwide due to advances in technology, development of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy techniques, and the shift in care provisions from acute to community settings. While the significance of home enteral nutrition in meeting the nutritional requirements of patients with poor swallowing reflexes and those with poor nutritional status is not in doubt, differences exist in terms of funding, standards, management approaches and the level of infrastructural development across the world. Strategies for alleviating some of the challenges militating against the effective delivery of HETF including the development of national and international standards, guidelines and policies for HETF, increased awareness and funding by government at all levels were discussed. Others, including development of HEN services, which should create the enabling environment for multidisciplinary team work, clinical audit and research, recruitment and retention of specialist staff, and improvement in patient outcomes have been outlined. However, more research is required to fully establish the cost effectiveness of the HEN service especially in developing countries and to compare the organization of HEN service between developing and developed countries.
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- Omorogieva Ojo
- Faculty of Education and Health,University of Greenwich, Avery Hill Campus, Avery Hill Road, London SE9 2UG, UK.
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Quilliot D, Zallot C, Malgras A, Germain A, Bresler L, Ayav A, Bigard MA, Peyrin-Biroulet L, Ziegler O. Self-insertion of a nasogastric tube for home enteral nutrition: a pilot study. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2013; 38:895-900. [PMID: 24142673 DOI: 10.1177/0148607113502544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Enteral tube feeding can be a source of discomfort and reluctance from patients. We evaluated for the first time the tolerability of self-insertion of a nasogastric (NG) tube for home enteral nutrition (EN). MATERIALS AND METHODS All patients requiring enteral tube feeding for chronic diseases were enrolled in a therapeutic patient education (TPE) program at Nancy University Hospital. RESULTS In our department, between November 2008 and August 2012, 66 patients received EN with an NG tube. Twenty-nine of 66 had self-insertion of the NG tube (median age, 44 years), 17 had an anatomical contraindication, and 20 were excluded because of cognitive disability or language barrier or refusal. Twenty-eight of 29 patients completed the TPE program. One patient died of pancreatic cancer in palliative care during the study. Median follow-up was 20 months (interquartile range [IQR], 4-31). Median gain weight was 3.1 kg (IQR, 1.8-6.0) (P = .0002). Median duration of self-insertion of the NG tube was 3 months (IQR, 2-5), and it was well tolerated by all 29 patients. Two patients described minor adverse events: abdominal pain and nausea for 1 patient and epistaxis leading to temporary discontinuation of EN for another patient. A group of 10 consecutive patients previously had a long-term NG tube for EN. If they had the choice between a self-inserted NG tube and a long-term NG tube, all 10 patients reported they would prefer to start again with the self-inserted NG tube. CONCLUSION This pilot study suggests that self-insertion of an NG tube may be efficacious and well tolerated in patients receiving EN for chronic conditions.
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- Didier Quilliot
- Department of Nutrition, Nancy University Hospital, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France INSERM U954, Medical Faculty and CHU of Nancy, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France
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- INSERM U954, Medical Faculty and CHU of Nancy, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France Department of Gastroenterology, Nancy University Hospital, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France
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- Department of Nutrition, Nancy University Hospital, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France
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- INSERM U954, Medical Faculty and CHU of Nancy, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France Department of Hepatobiliary, Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, Nancy University Hospital, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France
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- Department of Hepatobiliary, Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, Nancy University Hospital, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France
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- INSERM U954, Medical Faculty and CHU of Nancy, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France Department of Hepatobiliary, Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, Nancy University Hospital, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nancy University Hospital, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France
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- INSERM U954, Medical Faculty and CHU of Nancy, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France Department of Gastroenterology, Nancy University Hospital, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France
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- Department of Nutrition, Nancy University Hospital, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France INSERM U954, Medical Faculty and CHU of Nancy, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France
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Szlagatys-Sidorkiewicz A, Popińska K, Toporowska-Kowalska E, Borkowska A, Sibilska M, Gębora-Kowalska B, Kłęk S, Hapyn E, Kierkuś J, Grzybowska-Chlebowczyk U, Więcek S, Daukszewicz A, Jakubczyk M, Lembas-Sznabel M, Wilczyński M, Zagożdżon I, Matras P, Zmarzly A, Książyk J. Home enteral nutrition in children--2010 nationwide survey of the Polish Society for Clinical Nutrition of Children. Eur J Pediatr 2012; 171:719-23. [PMID: 22170237 PMCID: PMC3306559 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-011-1646-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2011] [Accepted: 11/29/2011] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Published epidemiologic data on the administration rates of enteral/parenteral home nutrition is very limited. The aim of this first nationwide study was to assess the availability of pediatric home enteral nutrition (HEN) services in Poland. The questionnaire was sent to all regional centers providing pediatric HEN services in Poland (n = 14). The analysis included the number of pediatric patients who received HEN in 2010, their demographic characteristics and geographical distribution. Furthermore, the distributions of indications and methods of enteral nutrition administration were analyzed, along with the reasons of withdrawal from the HEN program. The number and fraction of children receiving HEN increased in 2010, from 433 (11.34 per 1 million inhabitants) on January 1st to 525 (13.75) on December 31st. Marked differences were observed in geographical distribution of this parameter, from zero to up to 30 pediatric patients per 1 million inhabitants. Median age of patients was 6 years (range: 9 months-18 years). In most cases, HEN was prescribed due to neurological disorders (n = 337, 64.2%), and administered by means of gastrostomy (n = 450, 85.71%). This study revealed the dynamic development of pediatric HEN services in Poland but also documented their potential regional shortages.
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- Agnieszka Szlagatys-Sidorkiewicz
- Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Medical University of Gdansk, ul. Nowe Ogrody 1-6, 80-03, Gdansk, Poland.
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Children’s Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Allergology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Medical University of Gdansk, ul. Nowe Ogrody 1-6, 80-03 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Children’s Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Allergology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics and Gastroenterology, Area Hospital in Torun, Torun, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Immunology, The Children’s Memorial Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Silesian Medical Academy, Katowice, Poland
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- Clinic for Home Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Collegium Medicum of Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- 1st Department of Surgery, Transplantology and Nutrition, Medical University in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Home Enteral Nutrition Clinic, Area Hospital, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Children’s Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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