Endoscopists attitudes on the publication of "quality" data for endoscopic procedures: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Whilst the public now have access to mortality & morbidity data for cardiothoracic surgeons, such "quality" data for endoscopy are not generally available. We studied endoscopists' attitudes to and the practicality of this data being published.

Methods

We sent a questionnaire to all consultant gastrointestinal (GI) surgeons, physicians and medical GI specialist registrars in the Northern region who currently perform GI endoscopic procedures (n = 132). We recorded endoscopist demographics, experience and current data collection practice. We also assessed the acceptability and utility of nine items describing endoscopic "quality" (e.g. mortality, complication & completion rates).

Results

103 (78%) doctors responded of whom 79 were consultants (77%). 61 (59%)

SUBMITTER: Hearnshaw SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1950092 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature