Do health behaviours change after colonoscopy? A prospective cohort study on diet, alcohol, physical activity and smoking among patients and their partners.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe diet, alcohol, physical activity and tobacco use prospectively, that is, before and 10 months after colonoscopy for patients and their partners.

Design

Prospective cohort study of health behaviour change in patients and partners. Comparison groups are patients receiving a normal result notification (NRN) versus patients receiving an abnormal result notification (ARN). Patients and partners (controls) are also compared.

Setting

5 Scottish hospitals.

Participants

Of 5798 colonoscopy registrations, 2577 (44%) patients met the eligibility criteria of whom 565 (22%) were recruited; 460 partners were also recruited.

Measures

International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Scottish Collaborative Group Food Frequency Questionnaire (includes

SUBMITTER: Hubbard G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3902309 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature