Paul Wales · "Line care governs our entire world": Understanding the experience of caregivers of children with intestinal failure receiving long-term parenteral nutrition.
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"Line care governs our entire world": Understanding the experience of caregivers of children with intestinal failure receiving long-term parenteral nutrition.

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Article · Nov 2026 · 1 min read

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Qualitative study exploring the lived experiences of family caregivers managing home parenteral nutrition for children with intestinal failure. Examines the challenges of performing high-risk medical procedures like central line access in the home setting and the impact on caregiver quality of life.

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Paul Wales

Children with intestinal failure (IF) receiving long-term parenteral nutrition (PN) require significant medical care, including high-risk procedures such as accessing a central venous catheter, with the majority provided by family caregivers in the home. This study sought to understand the experiences of family caregivers. This was a qualitative study of family caregivers of children with IF. Part…

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