Clinician's attitude to enteral nutrition with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: a survey in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is recommended for long-term enteral nutrition. However, long-term nasogastric (NGT) feeding is still commonplace in China. We surveyed Chinese clinicians' opinions toward PEG feeding in order to identify the potential barriers to acceptancy of PEG feeding.

Methods

A self-reported questionnaire was developed and distributed to 600 doctors. Five-point Likert scales were used for most responses.

Results

Of 525 respondents, the mainly nutritional support method was NGT while PEG was less used. Doctors working in the tertiary class A hospitals and radiotherapy department were more likely to choose PEG feeding (p = 0.000). Overall, 241 (46%) participants did not know PEG and 284 (54%) have different understanding degree

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8474729 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature