ArticleEndoscopy international open2017
A short telephone-call reminder improves bowel preparation, quality indicators and patient satisfaction with first colonoscopy.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Telephone instructions improve the quality of bowel preparation for colonoscopy: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Patient-centred care: a scoping review of measures of patient centredness in healthcare in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).Ecancermedicalscience · 2026Review
- Effect of nurse-performed enhanced patient education on colonoscopy bowel preparation quality.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2022Article
- Bowel cleansing efficacy for colonoscopy: prospective, randomized comparative study of same-day dosing with 1-L and 2-L PEG + ascorbate.Endoscopy international open · 2021Article
- Strategies to Improve Inadequate Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy.Frontiers in medicine · 2019Review
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND STUDY
aimsAddition of a reminder program to conventional indications improves colonoscopy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a short telephone call reminder (STCR) on a patient's first colonoscopy. PATIENTS AND
methodsOne day before colonoscopy, we made a STCR of < 10 minutes to 141 randomly selected patients of 258 recruited. The STCRs informed patients about the procedure date, indications for taking laxatives, and dietetic requirements. Questions were clarified only when patients asked directly. We evaluated bowel preparation, quality indicators, and patient satisfaction. Data were expressed as mean ± SD and percentages. Statistical differences were evaluated by Student's
resultsThe STCR group had better bowel preparation which was demonstrated by higher completion frequency (97.16 % vs. 82.05 %), in less time (4.52 ± 3.06 vs. 5.38 ± 3.03 hours) intake of laxative, and higher Boston's scale (7.66 ± 2.42 vs. 5.2 ± 1.65). Quality indicators of colonoscopy were better in patients that received a STCR [cecal intubation rate: 100.00 % vs. 87.18 %; polyp detection: 42.55 % vs. 9.4 %; and cecal arrival time (min): 12.09 ± 3.62 vs. 15.09 ± 5.02]. STCR patients were more satisfied (97.87 % vs. 55.56 %) and would repeat colonoscopy (21.99 % vs. 11.11 %).
conclusionsA simple additional step such as a STCR improves quality of bowel preparation, quality indicators, and satisfaction of patients undergoing their first colonoscopy. Clinical trial registry in Mexico City General Hospital: DI/16/107/3/108.
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