A Comparison of Patient Acceptance and Preferences Between CT Colonography and Conventional Colonoscopy in Colorectal Cancer Screening
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
;
: 43-47, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS:
Colorectal cancer, one of the most common cancers in developed countries, is curable when diagnosed at an early stage. However, for better screening, both a test that patients will tolerate and diagnostic accuracy are required. We compared patient experiences and preferences between computed tomographic (CT) colonography and conventional colonoscopy (CC) under conscious sedation.METHODS:
Patients referred to the gastrointestinal clinic for CC were enrolled to also undergo CT colonography prior to CC. After each procedure, patients completed a questionnaire in which variables, such as abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, and loss of dignity, were assessed using a 7-point Likert scale, with the highest score representing the worst experience. To verify response stability, a telephone questionnaire followed within 24 h after each procedure. Patients were then asked about their preference for CT colonography or CC.RESULTS:
Data were collected from 51 patients who fulfilled all requirements, including CT colonography, CC, the two questionnaires after each procedure, and a follow-up questionnaire. Severity of abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, and a loss of dignity were reported to be higher in CT colonography than in CC (p<0.01). In addition, the preference for CC was significantly higher than that for CT colonography (p<0.01).CONCLUSIONS:
Although CT colonography is a safe and noninvasive screening test for colorectal cancer, further study is required to increase patient acceptance.
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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Colorrectales
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Aceptación de la Atención de Salud
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Tamizaje Masivo
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Estudios Prospectivos
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Colonoscopía
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Satisfacción del Paciente
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Colonografía Tomográfica Computarizada
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Año:
2009
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