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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Psychology
  • Medical Research

Background:

  • Colonoscopy is vital for colorectal cancer screening but can be painful and difficult.
  • Difficult colonoscopy, defined by prolonged insertion times, affects approximately 25% of patients.
  • Factors like BMI and surgical history influence colonoscopy difficulty, but psychological factors remain unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between patients' personality traits and colonoscopy difficulty.
  • To assess if personality traits can predict prolonged caecal insertion times during colonoscopy.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, observational, multicentre study involving 322 patients undergoing colonoscopy.
  • Patients completed the Big Five Personality Inventory, GAD-7, and PHQ-9 scales prior to the procedure.
  • Caecal insertion time was the primary endpoint, with pain scores and willingness for repeat colonoscopy as secondary endpoints.

Main Results:

  • The study aims to use survival analysis to examine the relationship between colonoscopy difficulty and the Big Five personality traits.
  • Results will elucidate the predictive role of personality in colonoscopy outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the influence of personality traits on colonoscopy difficulty can lead to improved patient preparation and procedural strategies.
  • This research may pave the way for personalized approaches to enhance patient comfort and colonoscopy success rates.