Cathrine Baungaard, Katie E Lane, Lucinda Richardson
Understanding nutrition students' knowledge, perceived barriers and their views on the future role of nutritionists regarding sustainable diets
Nutrition bulletin
study aimed review indications methods cooperation complications outcomes percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy peg questionnaires sent 200 hospitals 62 returned questionnaires response rate approximately 30 descriptive statistics calculated analyze responses questionnaires 2019 total 1052 pegs performed 1017 patients 62 hospitals main group underwent peg older adult patients brain disease particularly stroke nutritional supply important purpose peg procedure pull method commonly used initial peg insertion complications related peg mostly mild leakage common patients underwent peg procedures primarily educated regarding postprocedure management complications related peg preoperative meetings skipped 50 institutions regarding cooperation nutrition support team nst physician performing peg endoscopists answered cooperated nst peg moreover rate nst certification obtained physicians performing peg frequency attendance nstrelated conferences relatively low study shows similar trend found previous peg guidelines however covers new aspects including teambased work peg procedure nutrition support education patients guardians therefore medical institution needs select appropriate method considering medical environment doctors abilities