Perceptions of Reducing Tube Feeding for Persons with Advanced Dementia among Various Professions in a Teaching Hospital
Journal
Journal of palliative medicine
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
4
Pages
370
Date Issued
2019-04
Author(s)
Huang, Sheng-Jean
Tien, Lih-Chu
Liu, Chien-Liang
Lin, Yong-Pei
Chang, Hui-Ping
Jao, Yueh-Chuan
Abstract
Even though no evidence suggests tube feeding is beneficial for individuals with advanced dementia, many are still tube fed.
Subjects
advanced dementia; comfort feeding; tube feeding
SDGs
Other Subjects
adult; Article; aspiration pneumonia; cross-sectional study; dementia; dietitian; disease severity; enteric feeding; family medicine; female; fluid intake; health personnel attitude; human; major clinical study; male; nurse; nutritional support; paramedical personnel; physician; reducing tube feeding; social worker; Taiwan; teaching hospital; dementia; enteric feeding; health care personnel; middle aged; nursing; palliative nursing; practice guideline; psychology; questionnaire; young adult; Adult; Attitude of Health Personnel; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dementia; Enteral Nutrition; Female; Health Personnel; Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Surveys and Questionnaires; Taiwan; Young Adult
Publisher
MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC
Type
journal article