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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| description | 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 judgment. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the background and perceptions of Japanese physicians regarding PEG for older adults in end-of-life care and to identify the factors associated with differences in physician judgment regarding PEG. Design: The study employed a cross-sectional design. Setting/Subjects: A questionnaire on PEG for older adults in end-of-life care was sent to Japanese physicians. Logistic regression analysis was used to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) and confidence intervals (CIs) of the association between PEG recommendations and each factor. Results: PEG placement was advised for bedridden patients and older adults with cognitive decline by 26% of the physicians who responded to the survey. Differences in physician perceptions of PEG feeding were associated with the recommendation for PEG, benefits of preventing aspiration pneumonia (OR: 4.9; 95% CI: 3.1–8.2), impact on post-discharge accommodation decisions (OR: 6.1; 95% CI: 1.9–30.9), and hesitancy to recommend a PEG placement (OR: 1.9; 95% CI: 1.3–4.5). Working in a facility with PEG placement (OR: 2.0; 95% CI: 1.2–3.5) was an associated background factor. Conclusions: Differences in Japanese physicians’ attitudes toward using PEG feeding for older adults in end-of-life care were significantly associated with differences in their perceptions of the impact of PEG feeding and working in a facility with PEG placement. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-da54d095e0f940f0bee28a67553196132025-08-20T03:49:37ZengMary Ann LiebertPalliative Medicine Reports2689-28202024-10-015120621410.1089/pmr.2023.0088Factors Associated with Differences in Physicians’ Attitudes toward Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Feeding in Older Adults Receiving End-of-Life Care in Japan: A Cross-Sectional StudyYoko Sakamoto0Toshiharu Mitsuhashi1Katsuyuki Hotta2Center for Innovative Clinical Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan.Center for Innovative Clinical Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan.Center for Innovative Clinical Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan.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 judgment. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the background and perceptions of Japanese physicians regarding PEG for older adults in end-of-life care and to identify the factors associated with differences in physician judgment regarding PEG. Design: The study employed a cross-sectional design. Setting/Subjects: A questionnaire on PEG for older adults in end-of-life care was sent to Japanese physicians. Logistic regression analysis was used to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) and confidence intervals (CIs) of the association between PEG recommendations and each factor. Results: PEG placement was advised for bedridden patients and older adults with cognitive decline by 26% of the physicians who responded to the survey. Differences in physician perceptions of PEG feeding were associated with the recommendation for PEG, benefits of preventing aspiration pneumonia (OR: 4.9; 95% CI: 3.1–8.2), impact on post-discharge accommodation decisions (OR: 6.1; 95% CI: 1.9–30.9), and hesitancy to recommend a PEG placement (OR: 1.9; 95% CI: 1.3–4.5). Working in a facility with PEG placement (OR: 2.0; 95% CI: 1.2–3.5) was an associated background factor. Conclusions: Differences in Japanese physicians’ attitudes toward using PEG feeding for older adults in end-of-life care were significantly associated with differences in their perceptions of the impact of PEG feeding and working in a facility with PEG placement.https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/pmr.2023.0088attitudeend-of-life careolder personsdecision makingpercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomytube feeding |
| spellingShingle | Yoko Sakamoto Toshiharu Mitsuhashi Katsuyuki Hotta 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 Palliative Medicine Reports attitude end-of-life care older persons decision making percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube feeding |
| title | 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 |
| title_full | 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 |
| title_fullStr | 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 |
| title_full_unstemmed | 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 |
| title_short | 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 |
| title_sort | 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 |
| topic | attitude end-of-life care older persons decision making percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube feeding |
| url | https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/pmr.2023.0088 |
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