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Nasogastric feeding in children and adolescents with eating disorders: Toward good practice
Author(s) -
Neiderman Marc,
Farley Alexandra,
Richardson Johanna,
Lask Bryan
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/eat.1040
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , eating disorders , psychology , clinical practice , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , medicine , family medicine , artificial intelligence , computer science
Objective This study aimed to provide an insight into the subjective experiences of nasogastric feeding from the perspective of patients with eating disorders and their parents. Method A semistructured self‐report questionnaire was completed by patients from two specialist eating disorders units who had received nasogastric feeding. Parents' views were also assessed via a similar self‐report questionnaire. Results Diverse views were expressed by both patients and parents. Some regarded the experience of nasogastric feeding as wholly negative, but acknowledged the lack of suitable alternatives. Others had a more positive view and identified several helpful aspects. Conclusion Reactions were generally more positive than had been anticipated. A number of useful suggestions were made regarding how to improve the procedure. These have informed the development of guidelines for good practice. © 2001 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 29: 441–448, 2001.