The influence of escort during upper endoscopy and colonoscopy on patient satisfaction and anxiety

Aim: Endoscopy, including esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy (CS), is a diagnostic and treatment method for various diseases. We aimed to evaluate the effects of the presence of an escort by the patient on patients′ satisfaction and anxiety level before and after upper endoscopy and CS...

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Main Authors: Jafar Nasiri, Narges Khatib, Soleiman Kheiri, Mostafa Najafi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2016;volume=5;issue=1;spage=134;epage=138;aulast=Nasiri