The study aim is to investigate factors associated with patient satisfaction during a colonoscopy.
The study aim to capture key quality indicators and patient satisfaction for 800 patients referred for a colonoscopy at Aalborg University Hospital. The patient population is mix of screening and non-screening colonoscopies seen at our out-patient clinic. Each Colonoscopy is registered using a specially designed registration form and a more detailed form relating to the colonoscopy itself. The data collected includes: The Colonoscopist endoscopy experience and education, Medicine use, Colonoscopy duration, Unadjusted Caecum Intubations rate, Polyp detection rate, Polyps removed, Cancer detection rate and Nurse assisted Gloucester Comfort score. Patient level data were recorded using a questionaire with 6 questions regarding satisfaction, pain, discomfort etc on a 10 cm analog scale.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
No intervention is made other than following existing guidelines for colonoscopy. Further treatment and/or renewed colonoscopy in case of positive findings follows existing guidelines. The group is used only used to collect quality assurance data.
NordSim, Aalborg University Hospital
Aalborg, Denmark
Patient Satisfaction
Each patient were given a questionaire with 6 questions answering satisfaction, pain, discomfort etc on a 10 cm analog scale.
Time frame: 1 day
Nurses perception of patients' pain
Nurse assisted Gloucester Comfort score
Time frame: 1 day
Patient Pain (own Perception)
10 cm analog scale
Time frame: 1 day
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