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Eight South African SLTs with a particular interest in advanced dementia, in public and private settings, were recruited. Data were analysed using inductive reflexive thematic analysis.\n\nResults: Three main themes were identified: (1) factors influencing SLTs\u2019 decisions for feeding tube placement in people with advanced dementia; (2) nature of clinical setting and SLTs\u2019 decision-making and (3) SLTs\u2019 considerations to improve management of people with advanced dementia. Existing local palliative care guidelines were not employed in decisions about tube feeding. Most participants did not recommend tube feeding during end-of-life care. Perceived burden of care influenced participants\u2019 decisions about tube feeding.\n\nConclusion: Speech-language therapists in South Africa likely have an increased reliance on clinical experience rather than recent research and guidelines for decisions about feeding tube placement. 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