Abstract
Aim: We investigated the influence of using semi-solid diet to the burden of nursing care for family- caregiver of PEG patients at home.
Subject and Methods: The questionnaire was sent to family- caregiver of PEG patients at home. The questionnaire asked about time for nursing care and the change of care giving environment comparing liquid diets and semi-solid diets feeding method. Thirty-four caregivers answered the questionnaire.
Results: Time for care, administration time of diets, time for clean up and time for keeping on eye patients were all shorten in semi-solid diets compare to liquid diets. Due to these time reduction, time for family-caregivers themselves increased. Clinical conditions of patients were improved and 88.2% of caregiver commented that semi-solid food was a better feeding method for their patients and themselves.
Conclusion: These results suggest that using semi-solid diet would improve the quality of life for family -caregiver of PEG patients at home.
