Open AccessVisual distraction alone for the improvement of colonoscopy-related pain and satisfaction
Author(s) -
Shotaro Umezawa,
Takuma Higurashi,
S. Uchiyama,
Eiji Shimizu,
Hidenori Ohkubo,
Hideki Endo,
Takashi aka,
Atsushi Nakajima
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v21.i15.4707
Subject(s) - colonoscopy , medicine , visual analogue scale , anxiety , randomization , randomized controlled trial , sedation , patient satisfaction , distraction , surgery , physical therapy , anesthesia , colorectal cancer , psychology , cancer , neuroscience , psychiatry
To evaluate the effect of a relaxing visual distraction alone on patient pain, anxiety, and satisfaction during colonoscopy.