Cross‐sectional Evaluation of Home Enteral Nutrition Practice in the United States in the Context of the New Enteral Connectors

Purpose The increased prevalence of home enteral nutrition (HEN), reemergence of blenderized tube feeding (BTF), and conversion of enteral connectors to the ISO 80369‐3 standard are creating a significant need to better understand the practices of the HEN population. A cross‐sectional survey of curr...

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Published in:JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition 2019-11, Vol.43 (8), p.1020-1027
Main Authors: Epp, Lisa M., Salonen, Bradley R., Hurt, Ryan T., Mundi, Manpreet S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Cross-Sectional Studies
enteral nutrition
Enteral Nutrition - instrumentation
Enteral Nutrition - methods
Enteral Nutrition - statistics & numerical data
Female
Food, Formulated
Home Care Services - statistics & numerical data
home enteral nutrition
Humans
Infant
Intubation, Gastrointestinal
Male
Middle Aged
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
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Summary:Purpose The increased prevalence of home enteral nutrition (HEN), reemergence of blenderized tube feeding (BTF), and conversion of enteral connectors to the ISO 80369‐3 standard are creating a significant need to better understand the practices of the HEN population. A cross‐sectional survey of current HEN consumers was conducted to evaluate the demographics of HEN consumers, including formulas and feeding tubes being used. Methods In order to disseminate the survey to a wide range of HEN consumers, we partnered with private infusion companies (Coram and Pediatric Home Services) along with the Oley and Tube Feeding Awareness Foundations. A validated survey focusing on patient demographics, tube types, formula used, and tube clogging complications was placed online from September 1, 2016, to October 15, 2016. Results During the study period, 1519 surveys were completed, with 1062 respondents in the pediatric group (
ISSN:0148-6071
1941-2444
DOI:10.1002/jpen.1510