Training and support for home enteral nutrition (HEN) patients after discharge to the community
| Adults | Children | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main trainer—hospital dietitian | 16 (n=37, 43%) | 2 (n=29, 7%) | 0.0017* |
| Main trainer—hospital nurse | 13 (n=37, 35%) | 20 (n=29, 69%) | 0.013* |
| Main trainer—company representative | 6 (n=37, 16%) | 7 (n=29, 24%) | 0.85 |
| Main trainer—other | 2 (n=37, 5.4%) | 0 (n=29, 0%) | 0.22 |
| Written info given on discharge | 45 (n=50, 90%) | 31 (n=34, 91%) | 0.87 |
| Support—community dietitian | 9 (n=50, 18%) | 8 (n=36, 22%) | 0.45 |
| Support—general practitioner | 15, (n=50, 30%) | 4 (n=36, 11%) | 0.037* |
| Carer assistance for HEN administration | 4, (n=50, 8%) | 9 (n=37, 24%) | 0.039* |
Differences in HEN support, training and information were identified between adults and children. Data represent actual number and respondents within each section shown (n). In total, 88 respondents were included, but those who were not aware of their trainer's title, or who omitted sections pertaining to this table were excluded from data analysis. Statistical significance determined after analysis with Fisher exact test and χ2 tables.
*Denotes statistical significance with p<0.05.