Breik Lina, Barker Lisa A, Bauer Judy, Davidson Zoe E
Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, Notting Hill, VIC 3168, Australia.
Nutrients. 2025 Mar 7;17(6):931. doi: 10.3390/nu17060931.
Enteral nutrition, commonly known as tube feeding, is a life-sustaining intervention for individuals who cannot meet their nutritional needs orally due to medical conditions affecting swallowing, digestion, or nutrient absorption. Since its introduction in the 1970s, home enteral nutrition (HEN) has enabled the safe delivery of complete or supplemental nutrition in community settings, enhancing both quality of life and healthcare outcomes. The HEN landscape in Australia is rapidly evolving, driven in part by the renewed interest in blended tube feeding (BTF). This narrative review explores the current state of HEN care and BTF support in Australia, focusing on prevalence, funding models, provider and client perspectives, clinical guidelines, and advocacy efforts.
肠内营养，通常称为管饲，是一种维持生命的干预措施，适用于因影响吞咽、消化或营养吸收的医疗状况而无法通过口服满足营养需求的个体。自20世纪70年代引入以来，家庭肠内营养（HEN）已能够在社区环境中安全地提供完全或补充营养，提高了生活质量和医疗保健效果。澳大利亚的家庭肠内营养状况正在迅速演变，部分原因是对混合管饲（BTF）的重新关注。这篇叙述性综述探讨了澳大利亚家庭肠内营养护理和混合管饲支持的现状，重点关注患病率、资助模式、提供者和客户的观点、临床指南以及宣传工作。
