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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Public Health
    • Patient Experience

    Background:

    • Colonoscopy is crucial for colorectal cancer screening, reducing mortality and incidence.
    • Patient reluctance due to discomfort and unpleasantness hinders colonoscopy uptake and follow-up.
    • Identifying factors influencing patient comfort is key to improving adherence.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify patient-related factors affecting comfort during colonoscopy.
    • To analyze questionnaire responses to understand patient perceptions.
    • To inform strategies for improving the colonoscopy experience.

    Main Methods:

    • A validated questionnaire assessed pre-procedure anxiety, satisfaction with information, and perceived benefits.
    • 452 patients undergoing sedated colonoscopy participated.
    • Multivariate logistic regression analyzed factors associated with comfort, measured on a visual analog scale.

    Main Results:

    • Older age, higher satisfaction with information, and lower pre-procedure anxiety correlated with increased comfort.
    • 70.2% of patients found pre-procedure information insufficient.
    • Education, prior colonoscopy, gender, and bowel prep quality did not significantly impact comfort.

    Conclusions:

    • Patient comfort is strongly linked to satisfaction with pre-procedure information.
    • Enhanced physician availability and patient interaction may reduce the perceived burden of colonoscopy.
    • Improving patient comfort can increase participation in screening and surveillance programs.