“It is just another test they want to do”: Patient and caregiver understanding of the colonoscopy procedure

“It is just another test they want to do”: Patient and caregiver understanding of the colonoscopy procedure

Highlights • We investigate understanding of the colonoscopy among patients and caregivers prior to procedure. • Confusion around the purpose, anatomy, and logistics of colonoscopy were salient. • Age, race, income, education, and health literacy were associated with understanding. • Implications fo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Patient education and counseling 2016-04, Vol.99 (4), p.651-658
Hauptverfasser: King-Marshall, Evelyn C, Mueller, Nora, Dailey, Amy, Barnett, Tracey E, George, Thomas J, Sultan, Shanaz, Curbow, Barbara
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Aged
Benefits
Caregivers
Caregivers - psychology
Colonoscopy
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Colorectal Neoplasms - prevention & control
Comprehension
Decision-making
Early Detection of Cancer - methods
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Literacy
Humans
Informed Consent
Internal Medicine
Male
Middle Aged
Nursing
Patient
Preoperative Care - methods
Risk Factors
Risks
Screening
Socioeconomic Factors
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • We investigate understanding of the colonoscopy among patients and caregivers prior to procedure. • Confusion around the purpose, anatomy, and logistics of colonoscopy were salient. • Age, race, income, education, and health literacy were associated with understanding. • Implications for informed consent, bowel and emotional preparation are discussed.
ISSN:0738-3991
1873-5134
DOI:10.1016/j.pec.2015.10.021