P112 - MAPPING RESEARCH TRENDS IN PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY AND NURSING CARE: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

P112

MAPPING RESEARCH TRENDS IN PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY AND NURSING CARE: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

H. N. Arslan¹, G. Bozkul^2,*, S. Şenol Çelik¹

¹School of Nursing, Koç University, Istanbul, ²Faculty of Health Sciences, Tarsus University, Mersin, Türkiye

Rationale: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a critical procedure for long-term enteral nutrition, requiring comprehensive nursing care. Understanding research patterns and identifying gaps can guide future work and improve clinical outcomes.

Methods: A bibliometric analysis was conducted using the Web of Science (WoS) database to examine global research trends on PEG and related care up to October 1, 2024. The search strategy employed the terms "percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy AND care" and was limited to English-language articles. After applying inclusion criteria, 940 publications were analyzed using the bibliometrix package in R (version 4.3.1).

Results: A total of 940 studies published between 1986 and 2024 were included, citing 21,175 references and involving 5,262 authors. The international co-authorship rate was low (10.64%), indicating limited global collaboration. The United States produced the highest number of publications, followed by the United Kingdom and Germany. Türkiye showed limited engagement in international research. The most productive journals included Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition. Frequent keywords were “complications,” “care,” “placement,” and “survival,” indicating a dominant focus on complication management and care quality. Research activity peaked in 2020, possibly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conclusion: PEG is clinically significant, particularly for patients requiring long-term nutritional support. However, gaps remain in nursing education, digital health integration, and global collaboration. These areas warrant future research to enhance the quality of PEG-related care and reduce complications.

Disclosure of Interest: None declared