Meals are more than nutrition for children with a malignant or non-malignant disorder with a gastrostomy tube: A qualitative study.

To elucidate mealtime experiences of children hospitalized with a malignant or severe non-malignant disorder -and their parents-after a gastrostomy tube insertion.A qualitative design involving a child-centred care approach was used. Parents of children aged 1-18 years old who had received a gastrostomy tube during treatment for a malignant or non-malignant disorder were included, as were the children themselves when aged 5-18 years old. Semi-structured interviews with 21 families were carried out and a thematic analysis performed.The findings were presented in four themes: changed meal conditions, a troublesome sensory dimension, aggravating obstacles and solving the unmanageable. Hospitalization involves challenges regarding environmental aspects, hospital food and side effects, contributing to impaired nutritional intake and aggravated mealtime situations.Hospital environment and hospital food have a profound impact on children's nutritional intake and mealtime situations. In addition, sensory aspects and side effects aggravate the child's motivation to eat, resulting in demanding meals. The families described a gastrostomy tube as a valuable strategy for improving mealtime situations.

Jenholt Nolbris, Margaretha,1956Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap och hälsa,Institute of Health and Care Sciences(Swepub:gu)xnolma (författare)
Mellgren, Karin,1962Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Avdelningen för pediatrik,Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Pediatrics(Swepub:gu)xmellk (författare)
Wijk, Helle,1958Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap och hälsa,Institute of Health and Care Sciences(Swepub:gu)xwijhe (författare)
Nilsson, Stefan,1972Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap och hälsa,Centrum för personcentrerad vård vid Göteborgs universitet (GPCC),Institute of Health and Care Sciences,University of Gothenburg Centre for person-centred care (GPCC)(Swepub:gu)xnstef (författare)
Göteborgs universitetInstitutionen för vårdvetenskap och hälsa (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society721532-2122

Av författaren/redakt...: Mårtensson, Ulri ...; Jenholt Nolbris, ...; Mellgren, Karin, ...; Wijk, Helle, 195 ...; Nilsson, Stefan, ...

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