Comorbid Illness, Bowel Preparation, and Logistical Constraints Are Key Reasons for Outpatient Colonoscopy Nonattendance

<table class="table-group" id="tab3"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Suggestion</td><td class="align_center">Frequency (percentage)</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">No need for improvement </td><td class="align_center">26 (53)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Communication:</td><td class="align_center">11 (22)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left"> (i) Receptionist</td><td class="align_center">3 (6)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left"> (ii) Physician</td><td class="align_center">6 (12)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left"> (iii) Nurse providing bowel preparation teaching</td><td class="align_center">2 (4)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Reminders</td><td class="align_center">7 (14)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Other</td><td class="align_center">5 (10)</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="2"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

Patient suggestions for improving colonoscopy attendance.

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Table 3: Comorbid Illness, Bowel Preparation, and Logistical Constraints Are Key Reasons for Outpatient Colonoscopy Nonattendance 