Open AccessOUP accepted manuscript
Author(s) -
Gayle Restall,
Valérie Michaud,
John R. Walker,
Celeste Waldman,
Çharles N. Bernstein,
Jason Park,
Kristy Wittmeier,
Harminder Singh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of the canadian association of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2515-2092
pISSN - 2515-2084
DOI - 10.1093/jcag/gwz016
Subject(s) - colonoscopy , clarity , bowel preparation , medicine , qualitative research , quality (philosophy) , health professionals , psychology , health care , medical education , colorectal cancer , social science , biochemistry , chemistry , philosophy , epistemology , cancer , sociology , economics , economic growth
Patient perspectives have important roles in improving the quality of colonoscopy services. The purpose of this qualitative study was to obtain the perspectives of patients who recently had undergone colonoscopy procedures, about their experiences with bowel preparation, the procedure itself, and communication of follow-up results and recommendations.