Information experiences, needs, and preferences of colonoscopy patients: A pre-colonoscopy survey.

ABSTRACT: 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 f

SUBMITTER: Lee E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6531243 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature