Table 4 Level of agreement with use of discussion topics in decision making (n = 284)
Do you agree with the following statement about PEG? | Level of agreement Mean ± SD (scale 1–5) |
|---|---|
PEG can only be used in accordance with the patient's condition and his own wishes | 4.20 ± 0.73 |
Although patients with PEG feeding may have a better prognosis, NGT/ NJT can already sustain the basic needs of patients, there is no need for PEG | 2.40 ± 0.90 |
I will recommend the type of enteral nutrition to be used according to the patient's condition and guidelines. If it is contrary to the patient's wishes, I will communicate with them to explain the reasons for making decisions. In case of conflict, the patient's wishes shall prevail | 4.14 ± 0.67 |
If the PEG placement process can be simplified, it will be more conducive for me to make PEG decisions | 4.13 ± 0.65 |
Establishing a multi-disciplinary nutrition decision-making team will help me better choose nutrition support methods | 4.24 ± 0.69 |