Subjectivity, Sensory and Experiences of Patients with Nasogastric Tube

Authors

  • Metita Wiwitkul คณะสังคมศาสตร์และมนุษยศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล

Keywords:

๋subjectivity, sensory, experience, nasogastric tube

Abstract

This study aims to understand the subjectivity, sensory and patient experiences with nasogastric tube by using the qualitative research methodology, in-depth interview in 7 patients that have the experience of feeding via nasogastric tube more than 3 weeks, staying at home or nursing home after discharge from the hospital, and living in Bangkok and metropolitan region. The data analyzed by content analysis. The result shows the discourses of feeding via nasogastric tube are getting adequate nutrition, preventing infection, and provided by the doctor who has more knowledge than the patient. The medical practice consists of the nasogastric tube insertion technology which has evidence-based support and provided by the doctor, and the occupational therapist supervises the patient to follow the suggestions. The subjectivity of feeding with a nasogastric tube depends on thinking, feeling, experience, and context, all of the components cause the agency to show the positive or negative behavior. The important thing is the nasogastric intubation affects the gustatory perception and sensory that make the patients suffer. Furthermore, the patient experiencing the nasogastric tube as a foreign object that affects their life and needs adjustment, it also makes the patient and family suffer. This study suggests that medical professionals should advise the patient about how to relieve suffering from feeding via nasogastric tube and concern both internal and external personality to find the appropriate intervention that makes them want to cooperate with.

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2020-12-31

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Wiwitkul, M. (2020). Subjectivity, Sensory and Experiences of Patients with Nasogastric Tube. Sahasat: Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 20(2), 71–85. retrieved from https://so02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sahasart/article/view/242046

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Vol. 20 No. 2 (2563): July - December

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