Patient-rated importance of key information on screening colonoscopy in Germany: a survey of statutory health insurance members.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary colonoscopic screening is considered to be of great benefit but also has the potential to cause severe harm. Thus, eligible subjects should be supported in making an informed choice whether to participate.

Objectives

To identify information on screening colonoscopy that colonoscopy-naïve subjects rate as particularly important for decision making.

Design

Survey of German statutory health insurance members using a written questionnaire in November 2015.

Study population

Colonoscopy-naïve individuals aged 50 to 65 years.

Main outcome measures

Importance of key information about screening colonoscopy, including potential risks and benefits, baseline risk of colorectal cancer/polyps and practical aspects of the procedure, as well as associ

SUBMITTER: Dreier M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6082454 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature