Impact of Knowledge and Risk Perceptions on Older Adults’ Intention for Surveillance Colonoscopy
Conclusions:
In this survey of older adults with a history of polyps, many had a falsely elevated perception of polyps’ potential for cancer that was associated with a higher intention for future colonoscopy. Ensuring older adults have an understanding of the risks of polyps is an essential step toward improving decision making around surveillance colonoscopy.
Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Alimentary Tract: Original Articles Source Type: research
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