Table 5: Patient progressive/outcome concerning physical and nutritional stated post/follow-up guidelines intervention.

Items Post-intervention Follow-up
after 3 months
χ2 p-value
No % No %
I. I. Patient’ health status:
*Gastrointestinal symptoms
  ▪ Nausea
  ▪ Anorexia
  ▪ Vomiting
  ▪ Diarrhea
  ▪ Constipation
  ▪ Abdominal distension
  ▪ No problems


11
7
1
6
4
3
5


36.6
23.3
3.3
20
13.3
10.0
16.7


8
8
0
2
4
1
9


26.6
26.6
0
6.6
13.3
3.3
30.0
2.636 S
0.015
Gastrostomy site…..
     ▪ Skin Infection
     ▪ Hypergraunlation
     ▪ Tenderness
     ▪ Soft and dry

13
0
13
4

43.3
0.0
43.3
13.3

7
3
9
11

23.3
10
30
36.7
-2.237 S
0.033
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     ▪ No problems
     ▪ Blockage
     ▪ Displacement
     ▪ Leakage
     ▪ Dislodgement
     ▪ Deterioration

10
1
4
9
0
6

33.3
3.3
13.3
30.0
0.0
20.0

14
2
4
6
0
4

46.7
6.7
13.3
20.0
0.0
13.3
1.546 NS
0.133
  II. Patient nutritional status
According to mini nutrition assessment are
       ▪ Normal nutritional status
       ▪ Risk of malnutrition
       ▪ Malnourished

9
15
6

30.0
50.0
20.0

18
10
2

60.0
33.3
6.7

3.261
S
0.003
Current bodyweight
          ▪ Underweight
          ▪ Average weight
          ▪ Overweight

15
9
6

50.0
30.0
20.0

12
15
3

40.0
50.0
10.0

0.000
NS
1.000

* Total number not mutually exclusive.