Home Enteral Nutrition in Singapore’s Long-Term Care Homes—Incidence, Prevalence, Cost, and Staffing

Home Enteral Nutrition in Singapore’s Long-Term Care Homes—Incidence, Prevalence, Cost, and Staffing

<i>Introduction</i>: Data on home enteral nutrition (HEN) in long-term care facilities (LTCF) in Singapore is scarce. This study aims to determine the prevalence and incidence of chewing/swallowing impairment and HEN, and the manpower and costs related. <i>Methods:</i> A vali...

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Main Authors: Alvin Wong, P Marcin Sowa, Merrilyn D. Banks, Judith D. Bauer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
home enteral nutrition
tube feeding
dysphagia
long-term care
cost
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/10/2492

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