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Patient, parent and professional perception of the use of maintenance enteral nutrition in Paediatric Crohn's Disease.

Acta Paediatrica 2018 December
AIM: Maintenance enteral nutrition (MEN) is routinely used in Paediatric Crohn's Disease (CD) to prolong remission although there is limited evidence for efficacy and a lack of formal guidelines. This study surveyed patients', parents' and professional experience with MEN.

METHODS: Two questionnaires were developed to survey the experience of MEN; (i) Patients/Parents (children >10 years of age aimed to complete independently) and (ii) Dietitians. Questionnaires were sent to families prescribed MEN after exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN) between 2015-17 (n = 77) and dietitians working in paediatric regional centres in UK (n = 23).

RESULTS: Response rate to the questionnaires was 53% patients, 62% parents and 83% dietitians. Patients/parents reported medical/dietetic advice to be the primary factor affecting compliance, 30% patients reported side effects. Fifty-six per cent of patients/58% parents stated a preference for dietary advice rather than MEN. Dietetic responses indicated 79% used MEN after EEN as standard procedure and 79% did not have exit criteria for MEN. Sixty-eight per cent perceived the taste was the primary factor affecting patient compliance.

CONCLUSION: Patients' perception of the usefulness of MEN differs to professionals. This study highlights the extensive practice of MEN after EEN in clinical remission, which may not be nutritionally indicated. Patient preference is for dietary advice rather than MEN.

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