The Effectiveness of Short Message Service to Assure the Preparation-to-Colonoscopy Interval before Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy

Table 1

Ottawa Bowel Preparation Quality Scale.

Quality of preparation	Score
Individual evaluation of right, mid, and left colon
No liquid	0
Minimal liquid, no suctioning required	1
Suction required to see mucosa	2
Wash and suction	3
Solid stool, not washable	4
Evaluation of the entire colon
Overall quantity of fluid	0–2

Total Ottawa score (0–14) is obtained by adding the scores for individual evaluation of the right, mid, and left colon with the score of overall fluid in the entire colon.