Satisfaction Survey of Care Providers for Enteral Feeding by the Use of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy.
- Author:
Suk Jae HAHN
1
;
Yun Jeong LIM
;
Chang Heon YANG
;
Jin Ho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea. limyj@duih.org
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Satisfaction;
Enteral feeding;
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
- MeSH:
Electronic Health Records;
Enteral Nutrition;
Exanthema;
Gastrostomy;
Hospitals, Teaching;
Humans;
Telephone;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2009;39(1):8-13
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a widely used procedure for enteral feeding that is convenient and safe. We investigated the satisfaction of enteral feeding by the use of a nasogastric tube and PEG as well as PEG-related complications. METHODS: A total of 57 patients (121 cases) who underwent PEG in a teaching hospital were investigated about complications based on the use of electronic medical records. Questionnaires comprised of 11 questions were administered by telephone or by direct contact with care providers. RESULTS: The median interval period of exchange for PEG was 184.94 days. The causes for exchange included regular exchange (36, 41.86%), accidental or self- removal of the PEG tube (26, 30.23%), profuse discharge, rash or infection around the PEG insertion site (13, 15.12%) and PEG tube malfunction (11, 12.79%). The satisfaction index (VAS scale) for the use of the nasogastric tube was 4.32, while the satisfaction index for the use of PEG was 7.72, which indicates that the care providers were more satisfied with nutrition provided by the use of PEG (p <0.0001). The 28 care providers (80.00%) replied that PEG was a good method to maintain a high quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: Care providers had a high degree of satisfaction for the use of PEG. PEG is safe and effective method for enteral nutrition. If continuous education or management to reduce accidental removal and to lessen complications is enforced, higher satisfaction can be expected.
