ArticleIndian journal of palliative care
Survey of Psychosocial Issues of Nasogastric Tube Feeding in Head-and-Neck Cancer Patients.
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- The application of home enteral nutrition in cancer patients: a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Impact of various nutritional interventions on the physical and mental state of patients undergoing surgery for oral and maxillofacial tumor: guiding patients' informed choices.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- The Psychosocial Role of Body Image in the Quality of Life of Head and Neck Cancer Patients. What Does the Future Hold?-A Review of the Literature.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundBecause of some psychosocial reasons and misbelieves regarding nasogastric(NG) tube feeding, many patients refuse for NG tube insertion.
aimPrimary aim was to do survey of psychological reasons for refusal of NG tube insertion and feeding in head and neck cancer patients. Secondary aim was to assess impact of psychological counseling of patient who did not accept NG tube feeding.
methodThis cross sectional study was conducted on patients referred to palliative medicine department and needed NG tube feeding but refused for the same. We prepared our own questionnaire which includes the most common cause for enteral feeding refusal which we found during our routine OPD since last five years response to those questions were recorded. Then we did psychological counseling of patients and again we assessed patient's acceptability for NG tube feeding by Likert scale and record their response.
resultsMost common psychological reasons for patient's refusal were "it will disrupt my body image"(88.33%), "unable to go outside/mix with people"(80%) and "dependency on others for activities"(66.66%). Post psychological counseling out of 60 patients 47 patients were agreed while 13 patients did not agree with NG tube feeding (
conclusionWe conclude that though NG tube feeding is necessary for some head and neck cancer, there are lots of psychosocial problem regarding its acceptance for patients. For that adequate psychological assessment and counseling is necessary for patients' acceptance, compliance and good quality of life.
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