Colonoscopy Nonattendance, Inpatient
Conditions
Brief summary
The absence of colonoscopy is a clinical problem that can't be ignored. According to previous studies, the absence rate for outpatient colonoscopy is between 4% and 29%. The aim of this study is to determine the reasons for colonoscopy appointment cancellations among inpatients and to identify the factors associated with colonoscopy nonattendance.
Interventions
OTHERno intervention
no intervention
Sponsors
Ningbo No. 1 Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* inpatients older than 18 years. * inpatients undergoing colonoscopy
Exclusion criteria
* Emergency colonoscopy. * Pregnant or breastfeeding. * Lack of complete data.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| nonattendance rate of colonoscopy appointment | 1 Day of colonoscopy | The nonattendance rate is calculated as dividing the number of inpatients but whom colonoscopies canceled to the total number of patients multiply by 100. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| reason for colonoscopy cancellation | 1 Day of colonoscopy | The root causes for colonoscopy appointment cancellation,such as patient-related reason, medical-related reason,administration-related reason,etc. |
Countries
China
Contacts
Primary ContactLei Xu, MD
Outcome results
None listed