Improving nutritional status of children with Cerebral palsy: a qualitative study of caregiver experiences and community-based training in Ghana.
Claudia Mary DonkorJackie LeeNatasha LelijveldMelanie AdamsMarjolein Meande BaltussenGifty Gyamah NyanteMarko KeracSarah PolackMaria ZuurmondPublished in: Food science & nutrition (2018)
Group trainings were welcomed by caregivers and notably reduced stress around feeding times. However, future work is needed in order to improve anthropometric outcomes, including, but not limited to, greater focus on nutritional requirements during caregiver training interventions. Therapeutic feeding programs must also be better utilized and need to be better equipped to care for this group of children, including deviating from standard admission and treatment protocols.
Keyphrases
- children with cerebral palsy
- palliative care
- virtual reality
- healthcare
- young adults
- emergency department
- mental health
- body composition
- physical activity
- current status
- quality improvement
- type diabetes
- pain management
- adipose tissue
- replacement therapy
- skeletal muscle
- glycemic control
- insulin resistance
- weight loss