Publications by authors named "Whitney Hussain"
Home enteral nutrition (HEN) provides nutrition through a tube to individuals at home who cannot meet their needs by mouth. Systematic reviews have explored the experiences of HEN subpopulations, such as those with head and neck cancers. Given HEN services care for adults with various underlying conditions, a synthesis of the experiences of all adults using HEN and their caregivers is warranted.
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- The study investigated home enteral nutrition (HEN) in Canadian adults, revealing demographic data and healthcare usage patterns for this group.
- A large portion of patients (74.9%) did not access community registered dietitian support, leading to significant hospital visits for related complications.
- Key findings included higher hospitalization rates among older women and those with jejunostomy tubes, highlighting the urgent need for improved healthcare interventions in this population.