Research Site and Participants
The study was conducted at a prestigious medical center located in the central region of Taiwan. Inclusion criteria for the study were as follows: (1) patients who were undergoing their first PEG placement; (2) patients who had access to mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, or computers; (3) patients or their caregivers who were able to operate mobile devices; (4) patients who could upload data according to the designated schedule; and (5) patients who could communicate in English or Taiwanese. Exclusion criteria were as follows: (1) patients with nasogastric tubes and (2) patients who required replacement of gastrostomy or nasogastric tubes during the study period.