Open AccessInternet-Based Patient Education Prior to Colonoscopy: Prospective, Observational Study of a Single Center’s Implementation, with Objective Assessment of Bowel Preparation Quality and Patient Satisfaction
Author(s) -
Roberto Trasolini,
Estello Nap-Hill,
Matthew M. Suzuki,
Cherry Galorport,
Jordan Yonge,
Jack Amar,
Brian Bressler,
Hin Hin Ko,
Eric Lam,
Alnoor Ramji,
Gregory Rosenfeld,
Jennifer J. Telford,
Scott Whittaker,
Robert Enns
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of the canadian association of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2515-2092
pISSN - 2515-2084
DOI - 10.1093/jcag/gwz026
Subject(s) - medicine , colonoscopy , bowel preparation , observational study , patient satisfaction , patient education , single center , prospective cohort study , demographics , medical physics , physical therapy , general surgery , family medicine , surgery , colorectal cancer , cancer , demography , sociology
Nonpharmacologic factors, including patient education, affect bowel preparation for colonoscopy. Optimal cleansing increases quality and reduces repeat procedures. This study prospectively analyzes use of an individualized online patient education module in place of traditional patient education.