I see, I learn, I do: Development and evaluation of a video‐enhanced nasogastric tube feeding training programme for caregivers

Abstract

Dysphagia is a common condition amongst older adults that hinders the safe consumption of food and drink. If unaddressed, this could increase the risk of malnutrition, dehydration and choking (Igarashi et al., 2020). This is an urgent problem in rapidly ageing societies such as Singapore, with more older adults at risk of dysphagia (Ang et al., 2019;Lim et al., 2018).Enteral nutrition feeding typically serves as a long-term solution for older adults with dysphagia (Blumenstein et al., 2014;Crary & Groher, 2006). Patients and caregivers prefer the nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding route across Asia, due to their concerns on the surgical installation of percutaneous feeding tubes (Lin et al., 2011;Shah et al., 2012;Yeh et al., 2010). However, this comes with greater risk for poor techniques leading to complications such as aspiration pneumonia and tube blockage, often requiring emergency treatment and hospitalization (Chang et al., 2019). Furthermore, a systematic review of caregivers' experiences providing enteral feeding at home found that many lack appropriate information and support, with many having to find their own way to cope (Mou et al., 2021). Hence,