Factors Associated with Differences in Physicians’ Attitudes toward Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Feeding in Older Adults Receiving End-of-Life Care in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Factors Associated with Differences in Physicians’ Attitudes toward Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Feeding in Older Adults Receiving End-of-Life Care in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Although percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement is still widely practiced in Japan, studies from Western countries report that it is less beneficial for patients in end-of-life care with cognitive decline. Decisions regarding PEG placement are largely influenced by physician...

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Main Authors: Yoko Sakamoto, Toshiharu Mitsuhashi, Katsuyuki Hotta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mary Ann Liebert 2024-10-01
Series:Palliative Medicine Reports
Subjects:
attitude
end-of-life care
older persons
decision making
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
tube feeding
Online Access:https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/pmr.2023.0088
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