Criterios de médicos tratantes para indicar instalación de gastrostomía en pacientes con demencia avanzada / A survey about the criteria for the indication of a gastrostomy in patients with advanced dementia
Rev. méd. Chile
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143(11): 1405-1410, nov. 2015. graf, tab
Artículo
en Español
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Decision making concerning patients with advanced dementia is complicated. The indication of a gastrostomy is among these hard decisions, especially considering that there is no consensus about its real benefit.Aim:
To explore the criteria used by Chilean physicians to indicate a gastrostomy in patients with advanced dementia. Material andMethods:
A questionnaire about the decision making to indicate a gastrostomy was delivered to 72 physicians working in public and private hospitals.Results:
The survey was answered by 43 physicians. Fifty one percent had indicated a gastrostomy to patients with advanced dementia in the last year, 79% believed that gastrostomy reduces the risk of aspiration pneumonia, 50% thought that gastrostomy helps in bed sore healing and 74% believed that gastrostomy improves survival.Conclusions:
The majority of physicians who answered the survey think that gastrostomy will improve the health status of patients with advanced dementia.
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Asunto principal:
Gastrostomía
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Toma de Decisiones
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Demencia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Chile
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidad del Desarrollo/CL
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