Factors influencing the patient experience of gastrointestinal endoscopic ultrasound: a Swedish cross-sectional study
Jessica Ryhlander, Gisela Ringström, Björn Lindkvist, Per Hedenström · 2026
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Ryhlander, Ringström, Lindkvist, and Hedenström study patient experience of gut endoscopic ultrasound in Sweden, in a study from twenty twenty-six. Technical quality of the procedure is well studied, patient experience less so. Three hundred six outpatients complete experience questionnaires after conscious sedation. Anxiety, pain, and discomfort are scored on visual scales.
Care is rated dignified and respectful overall by patients. Median pain and discomfort scores stay low during the procedure. A prior bad endoscopy experience best predicts higher anxiety. Female sex also predicts more anxiety, pain, and discomfort. Tailored information and support should target those at-risk patients.
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| CREATOR | Jessica Ryhlander, Gisela Ringström, Björn Lindkvist, Per Hedenström |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 46 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |