Albrecht Heinz, Gallitz Julia, Hable Robert, Vieth Michael, Tontini Gian Eugenio, Neurath Markus Friedrich, Riemann Jurgen Ferdinand, Neumann Helmut
Department of Medicine, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany E-mail :
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2016;17(8):3871-5.
Colonoscopy plays a fundamental role in early diagnosis and management of colorectal cancer and requires public and professional acceptance to ensure the ongoing success of screening programs. The aim of the study was to prospectively assess whether patient acceptance rates to undergo screening colonoscopy could be improved by the offer of advanced imaging techniques.
Overall, 372 randomly selected patients were prospectively included. A standardized questionnaire was developed that inquired of the patients their knowledge regarding advanced imaging techniques. Second, several media campaigns and information events were organized reporting about advanced imaging techniques, followed by repeated evaluation. After one year the evaluation ended.
At baseline, 64% of the patients declared that they had no knowledge about new endoscopic methods. After twelve months the overall grade of information increased significantly from 14% at baseline to 34%. The percentage of patients who decided to undergo colonoscopy because of the offer of new imaging methods also increased significantly from 12% at baseline to 42% after 12 months.
Patients were highly interested in the offer of advanced imaging techniques. Knowledge about these techniques could relatively easy be provided using local media campaigns. The offer of advanced imaging techniques leads to higher acceptance rates for screening colonoscopies.
结肠镜检查在结直肠癌的早期诊断和管理中发挥着重要作用，需要公众和专业人士的认可以确保筛查项目的持续成功。本研究的目的是前瞻性评估提供先进成像技术是否能提高患者接受筛查结肠镜检查的比率。
总体而言，前瞻性纳入了372名随机选择的患者。设计了一份标准化问卷，询问患者对先进成像技术的了解情况。其次，组织了几次媒体宣传活动和信息发布会，报道先进成像技术，随后进行重复评估。一年后评估结束。
基线时，64%的患者表示对新的内镜检查方法一无所知。十二个月后，总体信息水平从基线时的14%显著提高到34%。因提供新成像方法而决定接受结肠镜检查的患者百分比也从基线时的12%显著增加到12个月后的42%。
患者对先进成像技术的提供非常感兴趣。利用当地媒体宣传活动相对容易提供有关这些技术的知识。先进成像技术的提供导致筛查结肠镜检查的接受率更高。
