Background The value of caregivers with respect to ensuring safety during home nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding is increasingly acknowledged. However, little attention has been given to the experience of caregivers. Methods A qualitative descriptive design using semi‐structured interviews via purposive sampling at a comprehensive hospital in China was employed. Family caregivers of patients with home NGT feeding were recruited. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed qualitatively using inductive content analysis. Results Thirteen family caregivers of patients with home NGT feeding were interviewed. Four main themes were generated: negative experience (uncertainty and ambivalence, transition gaps between hospitals and home care services), new role: adapting to the lifestyle (participating in decision‐making, being responsible for everything, adjusting own life to NGT feeding), perceived benefit of caregiving (personal growth, development of positive attitudes and achievements) and expectations (expectations from continuity health system services, expectations from social support). Conclusions The present study highlights the vulnerability and perceived benefits embedded in the role of a family caregiver. Improving communication and standardising practices between home and hospitals should be considered.

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An oil-producing microalga SP-01 belonging to the genus Scenedesmus was shown to be able to grow on a media containing 5 to 30 g L -1 NaCl. Under mixotrophic condition, the maximum cell dry weight of 3.1 g L -1 and specific growth rate of 0.034 h -1 were obtained at 0.5 g L -1 NaNO 3 and 6 g L -1 acetate. The effects of salinity on the biomass, lipid, and carotenoid productions of the alga SP-01 in mixotrophic mode were investigated. The biomass productivity increased with increasing NaNO 3 concentrations, and addition of NaCl resulted in a higher biomass while NaNO 3 was present. The maximum lipid content was obtained while no NaNO 3 and NaCl was added, and the lipid content decreased with increasing NaNO 3 concentrations or addition of NaCl. The maximum lipid productivities of 67.44 to 68.44 mg L -1 day -1 were obtained while NaNO 3 and NaCl were not added or while 20 g L -1 NaCl and 0.13 g L -1 NaNO 3 were added. The algal lipid was mainly composed of C16 and C18 fatty acids accounting for more than 90% of total fatty acids. Furthermore, lutein and astaxanthin were the main carotenoids.