Psychological Implications of Artificial Nutrition in Eating and Feeding Disorders and Medical Disorders
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 April 2024) | Viewed by 1220
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is focused on the following topic: artificial nutrition via nasogastric tubes in patients with anorexia nervosa, and its clinical and psychological implications.
The introduction of a nasogastric tube (NGT) in order to nourish patients who are affected by anorexia nervosa (AN) is a practise that may be applicable in cases of complete feeding refusal, severe malnutrition with incomplete oral feeding, when oral nutrition is not indicated for medical reasons, or in subjects with insufficient bowel absorption. Notwithstanding its frequent nutritional recommendation and the research supporting its efficacy from a medical perspective, no study has systematically explored the psychological consequences of the introduction of a NGT in patients with AN, particularly in relation to variations in their weight. Moreover, treatment with NGTs could be enhanced via the tailored selection of the composition of the products employed and the careful monitoring of the possible complications (e.g., refeeding syndrome) that artificial nutrition may engender.
Some evidence underlines the fact that, despite the initial negative perception of NGTs due to prejudices and initial physical discomfort, this instrument is effective in increasing the weight of an individual, gradually and steadily, and progressively reducing their discomfort.
This Special Issue of Nutrients aims to collect contributions from clinicians involved in AN treatment and research on the psychological, relational, nutritional, and clinical correlates associated with the use of NGTs in patients affected by AN. Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to explore whether NGTs are a useful feeding instrument for patients with complicated AN nutrition and whether they may represent an acceptable therapeutic option, without inducing negative psychological and clinical consequences for these patients.
Prof. Dr. Federico Amianto
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- anorexia nervosa
- artificial nutrition
- nasogastric tube
- psychological correlates
- clinical outcome
