Attitude and experience of neurologists towards percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: an Egyptian study

Farag, Sherien; Georgy, Shady S.; Fathy, Mai; elSadek, Ahmed; Abdulghani, Khaled O.

doi:10.1186/s41983-020-00233-9

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery

Table 1 Questionnaire regarding neurologists’ experience regarding PEG

From: Attitude and experience of neurologists towards percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: an Egyptian study

Do you agree to participate? Yes No If Yes, please proceed to answer the following questions
1-Years of practice? ------------ years
2-Main practice place?
University hospitals Private hospital *Ministry of health hospitals	Army and police hospitals Health insurance hospitals
3-Main governate of practice?
Alexandria Cairo-Giza *Central region	Delta region Lower Egypt *Upper Egypt
4-Main Field of practice?
Dementia Stroke Multiple Sclerosis Epilepsy *Movement disorders	Neuromuscular disorders Headache General Neurology Others
5-Would you recommend PEG for patients with prolonged need of Ryle feeding? Yes No
6- In your own practice, what’s the main barrier for offering PEG?
Lack of knowledge about the benefits of PEG Financial issues Family resistance Unavailability of well-trained gastroenterologist	Fear of complications Previous unsuccessful experience You are not convinced with its benefit Others
7- In cases of refusal of care givers, what was their main concern?
Fear that they will not be able to handle it and provide proper care Fear of altered body image	Avoiding surgical procedures Others
8-Hove you ever been approached by GIT specialist to suggest or offer PEG for one of your patients? Yes No
9-Have you ever attended a lecture or seminar about the benefits and indications of PEG? Yes No
10-Have you ever referred a patient to PEG? Yes No
11- If yes, How many times did you refer a patient to PEG?
Less than 5 5-10 times	11-20 times More than 20 times
12-What was the main reason for referral?
Prior positive experience Family request Availability Low cost *It was suggested by nutrition or GIT specialist	Preventing aspiration Improving quality of life Malnutrition and weight loss Others
13-What was the most common diagnosis?
Stroke (Lateral Medullary) Stroke (Brain stem) Stroke (Middle cerebral artery) Stroke (Internal carotid artery) Intracerebral hemorrhage Dementia *Multiple Sclerosis	Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Leukodystrophy Brain tumor Parkinson’s disease Post-encephalitic sequel Others
14- How soon do you offer your patients the option of PEG?
First week Second week *2-4 weeks	5-8 weeks More than 8 weeks
15- To whom did you refer your patient for PEG?
General Surgery Gastroenterology	Interventional Radiology Others
16-What were the most common complications you experienced with your patients referred to PEG?
Leakage Slippage *Infection	Soreness or inflammation Mortality *Others
17- How would you like to rate your experience regarding the patient’s outcome? Very unsatisfactory 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 Very satisfactory
18- How would you rate the caregiver satisfaction? Very unsatisfactory 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 Very satisfactory
19- Would you recommend PEG again for your indicated patients? Yes No

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Do you agree to participate? Yes No If Yes, please proceed to answer the following questions
1-Years of practice? ------------ years
2-Main practice place?
University hospitals Private hospital *Ministry of health hospitals	Army and police hospitals Health insurance hospitals
3-Main governate of practice?
Alexandria Cairo-Giza *Central region	Delta region Lower Egypt *Upper Egypt
4-Main Field of practice?
Dementia Stroke Multiple Sclerosis Epilepsy *Movement disorders	Neuromuscular disorders Headache General Neurology Others
5-Would you recommend PEG for patients with prolonged need of Ryle feeding? Yes No
6- In your own practice, what’s the main barrier for offering PEG?
Lack of knowledge about the benefits of PEG Financial issues Family resistance Unavailability of well-trained gastroenterologist	Fear of complications Previous unsuccessful experience You are not convinced with its benefit Others
7- In cases of refusal of care givers, what was their main concern?
Fear that they will not be able to handle it and provide proper care Fear of altered body image	Avoiding surgical procedures Others
8-Hove you ever been approached by GIT specialist to suggest or offer PEG for one of your patients? Yes No
9-Have you ever attended a lecture or seminar about the benefits and indications of PEG? Yes No
10-Have you ever referred a patient to PEG? Yes No
11- If yes, How many times did you refer a patient to PEG?
Less than 5 5-10 times	11-20 times More than 20 times
12-What was the main reason for referral?
Prior positive experience Family request Availability Low cost *It was suggested by nutrition or GIT specialist	Preventing aspiration Improving quality of life Malnutrition and weight loss Others
13-What was the most common diagnosis?
Stroke (Lateral Medullary) Stroke (Brain stem) Stroke (Middle cerebral artery) Stroke (Internal carotid artery) Intracerebral hemorrhage Dementia *Multiple Sclerosis	Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Leukodystrophy Brain tumor Parkinson’s disease Post-encephalitic sequel Others
14- How soon do you offer your patients the option of PEG?
First week Second week *2-4 weeks	5-8 weeks More than 8 weeks
15- To whom did you refer your patient for PEG?
General Surgery Gastroenterology	Interventional Radiology Others
16-What were the most common complications you experienced with your patients referred to PEG?
Leakage Slippage *Infection	Soreness or inflammation Mortality *Others
17- How would you like to rate your experience regarding the patient’s outcome? Very unsatisfactory 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 Very satisfactory
18- How would you rate the caregiver satisfaction? Very unsatisfactory 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 Very satisfactory
19- Would you recommend PEG again for your indicated patients? Yes No