Attitudes of Health Care Professionals Towards Gastrostomy Feeding in Older Adults in Malaysia

Attitudes of Health Care Professionals Towards Gastrostomy Feeding in Older Adults in Malaysia

Background: The uptake of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube insertion for long-term enteral feeding in the Malaysian population is poor. This study investigates the perception of Malaysian health care professionals (HCPs) towards gastrostomy feeding. Methods: A survey on knowledge, awar...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mohamad Hasif Jaafar, Sanjiv Mahadeva, Kit Mun Tan, Maw Pin Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2015-03-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
Subjects:
aged
enteral feeding
gastrostomy
nasogastric tube
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959815000022

Internet

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959815000022

Similar Items