Endoscopy Continuous Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction in Endoscopy Centres

Autor:	Gert Huppertz-Hauss, P. Efskind, Inger Kristin Larsen, B. Hofstad, G. Gondal, Tom Grotmol, Michael Bretthauer, Asbjørn Slot Jørgensen, Geir Hoff
Rok vydání:	2002
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty education.field_of_study Randomization medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Public health Population Gastroenterology Colonoscopy Sigmoidoscopy Surgery Patient satisfaction Epidemiology Physical therapy Medicine business education Mass screening
Zdroj:	Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology. 37:850-855
ISSN:	1502-7708 0036-5521
DOI:	10.1080/gas.37.7.850.855
Popis:	Background: A randomized sample of 14,000 men and women, aged 55-64 years, resident in the City of Oslo and Telemark County, were drawn from the population registry to be offered a flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) screening examination. A questionnaire was designed to modify routines and evaluate patient satisfaction. Methods: Consecutive participants (4956) were given a questionnaire immediately after the FS to be filled in and returned by mail on the following day. Participants were asked questions about service, practical issues, and the level of pain during the FS and post-examination discomfort. They were also encouraged to give their comments in free text. Results: Questionnaire replies were received from 4574 (92%) out of 4956 participants. The vast majority reported to have experienced no (70%) or slight (21%) pain during the examination. Women reported pain and post-examination discomfort more often than men. Pain was also associated with age of the patient and length of bowel examined, but not with t...
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