Navigating dementia feeding decisions in Asia: a mixed methods study of caregivers
Consistent with expert guidelines, we found that tube feeding was associated with significantly reduced QOL among older adults living with dementia and increased distress among caregivers relative to those of older adults without feeding tubes. Despite caregivers' recognition of reduced QOL associated with older adult use of feeding tubes, many expressed angst related to feeding choices. Our findings suggest the need for decision tools to support caregivers in making informed decisions concordant with their values.
Authors
- John Carson Allen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4570-109X)
- Allyn Hum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9742-5755)
- Isha Chaudhry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9728-7399)
- Alisson Sim
- Dennis Seow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0988-7552)
- Christina Tiong
- Wai Chong Ng
- Vanessa Wai Ling Mok
- Bharathi Balasundaram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7312-4632)
- Ishwarya Balasubramanian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3864-5651)
- Eric Andrew Finkelstein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6443-9686)
- Rahul Malhotra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9978-4276)
- Ángel Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2301-3598)
- Rui Qi Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6653-2208)
- Ellie Bostwick Andres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9086-8222)
- Philip Yap (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9465-5937)
- Kamun Tong
- Pui Sim Ong
- Chetna Malhotra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5380-0525)
- Hon Khuan Wong
- Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9486-1896)
- Richard Goveas
- Louisa Poco
- Chin Yee Cheong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7591-1699)
- Li Ling Ng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3450-7008)
- Wei Fern Ng
- Alethea Yee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6787-5811)
- Boon Yeow Tan
- Lay Ling Tan
- Jason Foo
- Weng Yew Tham
- Weng Mooi Tan Shiou Liang Wee
- Chung Pheng
Institutions
- Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (SG)
- Duke-NUS Medical School (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Age and Ageing
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae232
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.26