Participants' experiences of the management of screen-detected complex polyps within a structured bowel cancer screening programme.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Bowel Screening Wales complex polyp removal service was introduced to address variations in surgery rates for screen-detected complex benign colorectal polyps, to improve the quality of the screening service and to make management of these polyps more equitable across Wales. Little is known about patient experiences and the potential impact on quality of life when undergoing complex polyp removal. This study is part of a wider research programme evaluating the decision-making, pathways and outcomes from complex polyp removal.

Objective

This study aimed to understand experiences of having a complex polyp removed and how this may influence quality of life.

Design

Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted, and a thematic approach was used for dat

SUBMITTER: Semedo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9615050 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature