Why People Still Choose PEG Tube at End of Life-Do Religion, Culture, Race, or Ethnicity Play a Role?

1. Participants will be able to design their own comprehensive, culturally sensitive, educational PCC initiative to support patients and families “choosing wisely” to support and advise patients with advanced illness and families considering PEG placement.2. Participants will be able to offer some statistical support in terms of religion, race, ethnicity, and culture to help dissuade patients and families from choosing PEG tube placement when there's no perceived benefit.

https://www.jpsmjournal.com/article/S0885-3924(24)00259-8/fulltext?rss=yes

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 19, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Isabella Park, Sudheer Akella, Guisela Hernandez, Hussein Abu-Hashish, Michele Johnson, Elisabeth Loccisano, Fredrick Lambert, Jessica Chappina, Christian Nouryan, Catherine Cho, Asha Gajraj, Edith Burns Source Type: research