Information experiences, needs, and preferences of colonoscopy patients

Autor: Celeste Waldman, Jeff Sisler, Linda Hathout, Leigh Anne Shafer, Eugene Lee, Valerie Michaud, Gayle Restall, Harminder Singh, John R. Walker, Kristy Wittmeier, Charles N. Bernstein, Jason Park, Chengyue Yang
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Medicine
ISSN: 1536-5964
0025-7974
DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000015738
Popis: Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text
Better pre-colonoscopy education may lead to improved bowel preparation, decreased anxiety, and a willingness to go direct-to-colonoscopy. We assessed information experiences, needs, and preferences of patients undergoing colonoscopy. A self-administered survey was distributed between 08/2015 and 06/2016 to patients in Winnipeg, Canada when they attended an outpatient colonoscopy. The amount, type, helpfulness, and satisfaction with information provided were analyzed. Linear and logistic regression analyses were used to assess predictors of satisfaction with various aspects of the information received, as well as overall satisfaction with the provided information. Although the majority of the 1580 respondents were satisfied with the information they received, only 68% of respondents coming for a repeat colonoscopy and 59% of those coming for first colonoscopy perceived receiving just the right amount of information from their endoscopy doctor. One quarter or less of the respondents indicated they received just the right amount of information from any source other than their colonoscopy doctor. 38% coming for a first colonoscopy and 44% coming for a repeat colonoscopy indicated they received no information from their family physician. Those coming for their first colonoscopy had a lower average score (9.7 vs 11.1; P
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