Table 5 Reasons that influence clinicians to make PEG decision (n = 284)
For patients who need long-term nutritional support, the reasons that affect your choice of PEG are: | Level of agreement Mean ± SD (scale 1–5) |
|---|---|
The operation is inconvenient and time-consuming, and requires the cooperation of an endoscopic physician | 3.80 ± 0.87 |
PEG is an invasive procedure and patient acceptance is low | 3.91 ± 0.72 |
NGT/ NJT can sustain the basic needs of patients and PEG tube feeding is not required | 3.54 ± 0.85 |
PEG is not convenient for patients to self-care after discharge | 3.58 ± 0.92 |