title: Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Children: Caregivers' Perspectives.
abstract: We aimed to study caregivers' perspectives on percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). We interviewed the caregivers of 33 children who were fed via PEG and that, of these caregivers, those who believed that they received adequate information prior to and after PEG insertion had a better quality of life. Furthermore, 65% would proceed for an earlier PEG insertion which was associated with several factors including lower educational level, lower household income, and longer traveling time from their residence to our institution. Data from our study may help improve understanding caregivers' perspectives and concerns in children who already or will have PEG.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Rungtip
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sumritsopak
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Suporn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Treepongkaruna
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Napapat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Butsriphum
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. Electronic address: tuinoi1@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Pornthep
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tanpowpong
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004522:Educational Status; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005260:Female; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014195:Travel
keywords: Children; Gastrostomy; Quality of life; Questionnaire; Satisfaction