Patients experience of using colonoscopy as a diagnostic test after a positive FOBT/FIT: a systematic review of the quantitative literature
Conclusion
This review highlighted that patient-reported experiences associated with colonoscopy were generally positive. To improve the colonoscopy experience, bowel screening centres should investigate means to: make bowel preparation more acceptable, make colonoscopy less painful and reduce post-colonoscopy symptoms.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: General Medicine Authors: Kayal, G., Kerrison, R., Hirst, Y., von Wagner, C. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research
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