Table 5 Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding assistance 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 help you with your PEG feeding? | Total (n=104) | Male (n=67) | Female (n=37) |
|---|---|---|---|
Number* | |||
Self care | 63 | 44 | 19 |
Spouse | 18 | 11 | 7 |
Care staff at my nursing home | 10 | 6 | 4 |
District nurse | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Home care team | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Health care professionals at the hospital | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Other relative | 2 | 2 | 0 |