Effect of Nurse-Led Interventions on Knowledge and Skills of Caregivers and Incidence of Feeding Complications among Children Discharging with a Nasogastric Tube: A Quasi-Experimental Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 3 期
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 72
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Knowledge & skills of caregivers on NG tube feeding
研究概览
简要总结
Effect of nurse-led interventions on knowledge, skills of caregivers, and incidence of feeding complications among children discharged with a nasogastric tube – A Quasi-Experimental Study
This study evaluates the effectiveness of nurse-led interventions on caregivers’ knowledge, skills, and the incidence of feeding complications among children discharged with a nasogastric (NG) tube. NG tube feeding is vital for children with oral feeding difficulties, but improper management can lead to complications such as overfeeding, underfeeding, aspiration, tube misplacement, and inadequate nutrition, increasing morbidity and hospital readmissions.
A quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group approach will be used. The study includes 72 caregivers of children aged 1–12 years discharged with an NG tube from the pediatric inpatient department of AIIMS Jodhpur. Participants will be assigned to either the intervention group, receiving a structured nurse-led intervention on feeding techniques, tube care, and complication prevention, or the control group, receiving routine care. NG feeding complications will be assessed before providing nurse-led intervention, at discharge and at first follow up. Data will be collected by direct observation and structured interviews.
The study objective to compare pre-test and post-test caregiver knowledge and skills, assess feeding complications, and find correlations between caregiver competence and feeding outcomes. Inclusion criteria include caregivers of children aged 1–12 years, available for follow-up, and proficient in English or Hindi. Caregivers of children who are at end-of-life care will be excluded.
It is expected that nurse-led discharge interventions will enhance caregivers’ knowledge and skills, reducing feeding complications and hospital readmissions. The study highlights the importance of structured education in discharge protocols, promoting safe home-based NG tube feeding and better pediatric health outcomes. Findings may contribute to improving caregiver preparedness and optimizing pediatric enteral feeding practices.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 1.00 Year(s) 至 12.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Caregivers of children Discharging with NG tube feeding Between the age group of 1 to 12years Scheduled for follow up Available during data collection Who are willing to participate Who can understand English or Hindi.
排除标准
- •Children who are at end-of-life care.
结局指标
主要结局
Knowledge & skills of caregivers on NG tube feeding
时间窗: 1. Baseline 0 week pre-test 3rd day of NG tube insertion – assess knowledge and skills and complications | 2. At discharge 2 week assess knowledge and skills and complications | 3. At 1 weeks after discharge assess for complications
次要结局
- Incidence of NG tube feeding complications(At discharge, 1-week follow-up (OPD or telephonic))
研究者
Ms Yogita Chaudhary
AIIMS JODHPUR