Conference
2885 Reducing Anxiety in Patients Undergoing First-Time Colonoscopy: A Pilot and Feasibility Study for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Patients undergoing colonoscopy may experience pre-procedure anxiety, which is associated with increased pain and might affect the willingness to undergo subsequent studies. We hypothesised that a brief psychological intervention would reduce anxiety before colonoscopy. The aim of the pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a randomized, controlled trial (RCT) of the efficacy of a psychological intervention (PsI) …
Authors
Albashir S; Durepos P; Causada-Calo NS; Mangat RS; Nowakowski ME; Kaasalanien S; Anglin R; Moayyedi P; Armstrong D
Volume
114
Pagination
pp. s1581-s1581
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
October 2019
DOI
10.14309/01.ajg.0000601072.36785.82
Conference proceedings
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
Issue
1
ISSN
0002-9270