Table 4 Contacts regarding questions or problems concerning the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) among 104 patients who responded to a study specific questionnaire 2 months after insertion
From: Patients’ perspectives of living with a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
Who do you contact with questions or problems concerning your PEG? | Total (n=104) | Male (n=67) | Female (n=37) |
|---|---|---|---|
Number* | |||
PEG outpatient clinic | 83 | 56 | 27 |
Home care team | 15 | 8 | 7 |
Dietician | 13 | 8 | 5 |
Primary care | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Care staff at my nursing home | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Other | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Do not know | 1 | 1 | 0 |