Open AccessA Theory-based Educational Pamphlet With Low-residue Diet Improves Colonoscopy Attendance and Bowel Preparation Quality
Author(s) -
Valerie Gausman,
Giulio Quarta,
Michelle H. Lee,
Natalia Chtourmine,
Carmelita Ganotisi,
Frances Nanton-Gonzalez,
Chui Ling Ng,
Jungwon Jun,
Leslie Pérez,
Jason A. Dominitz,
Scott E. Sherman,
Michael A. Poles,
Peter S. Liang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of clinical gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.141
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1539-2031
pISSN - 0192-0790
DOI - 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001151
Subject(s) - medicine , bowel preparation , colonoscopy , attendance , residue (chemistry) , colorectal cancer , biochemistry , cancer , economics , economic growth , chemistry
Patients who "no-show" for colonoscopy or present with poor bowel preparation waste endoscopic resources and do not receive adequate examinations for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Using the Health Belief Model, we modified an existing patient education pamphlet and evaluated its effect on nonattendance rates and bowel preparation quality.