Impact of feeding mode on survival, aspiration pneumonia, health care utilization and institutionalization of advanced dementia patients with feeding problems

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Project Title
Impact of feeding mode on survival, aspiration pneumonia, health care utilization and institutionalization of advanced dementia patients with feeding problems
Principal Investigator
Professor Yuen, Jacqueline Kwan Yuk   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Liu James Ka Hay   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Chan Tuen Ching   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Bernacki Rachelle   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Chan Hon Wai Felix   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
30
Start Date
2020-09-01
Amount
432345
Conference Title
Impact of feeding mode on survival, aspiration pneumonia, health care utilization and institutionalization of advanced dementia patients with feeding problems
Keywords
Advanced dementia, Aspiration pneumonia, Assisted oral feeding, Feeding problems, Nasogastric tubes, Survival
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
17181421
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Funding Year
2019
Status
On-going
Objectives
To evaluate the impact of feeding mode for advanced dementia patients with feeding problems on survival, aspiration pneumonia, health care utilization and institutionalization.