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.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-12980
Biblioteca responsável:
WPRO
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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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.4: Reduzir as mortes prematuras devido doenças não transmissíveis
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Colorretais
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Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde
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Programas de Rastreamento
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Estudos Prospectivos
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Colonoscopia
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Satisfação do Paciente
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Colonografia Tomográfica Computadorizada
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Estudo de rastreamento
Aspecto:
Preferência do paciente
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo