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Telephonic Nurse Guidance for Colonoscopy: A Clinical Trial

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  • Tatiane Santa Rosa Diniz
  • Suzimar de Fátima Benato Fusco
  • Maria Elizandre Camilo de Oliveira
  • Hélio Rubens de Carvalho Nunes
  • Marla Andréia Garcia de Avila

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of nurse-conducted telephone guidance for bowel preparation before a colonoscopy after patients have received routine recommendations. A randomized, controlled, colonoscopist-blinded clinical trial was conducted at a Brazilian teaching hospital. Participants included patients aged ≥ 18, who were available via telephone (the intervention group was given guidance over telephone). Of the 109 total participants, 55 were placed into the intervention group (IG) and 54 into the control group (CG). Outcomes included Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS) scores, adenoma detection, and cecal intubation. Total BBPS scores showed a statistically significant reduction for the IG when compared to the CG ( p  

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  • Tatiane Santa Rosa Diniz & Suzimar de Fátima Benato Fusco & Maria Elizandre Camilo de Oliveira & Hélio Rubens de Carvalho Nunes & Marla Andréia Garcia de Avila, 2021. "Telephonic Nurse Guidance for Colonoscopy: A Clinical Trial," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 30(6), pages 762-770, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:30:y:2021:i:6:p:762-770
    DOI: 10.1177/1054773821995015
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