Abstract
Background: The US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer published guidelines for colonoscopy screening and surveillance in 2008 and affirmed them in 2012. Characteristics associated with guideline adherence among US gastroenterologists have not been assessed. Aim: Assess awareness and adherence of US gastroenterologists with national guidelines for colonoscopy screening and surveillance and predictors of adherence to guidelines. Methods: A Web-based survey was administered to gastroenterologists in various practice settings across the USA. Results: A total of 306 gastroenterologists completed the survey; 86 % reported awareness of the guidelines. Low-volume colonoscopists (100/month). Those completing training before 1990 were less likely to report following guidelines (OR 0.37, p = 0.01). Adherence with guidelines was then assessed via clinical scenarios. Compared to physicians finishing training in 1991–2010, less adherence was seen in those finishing before 1990 (OR 0.75, p
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 971-978 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Digestive Diseases and Sciences |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Colonic neoplasms/diagnosis
- Colonic neoplasms/prevention and control
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal cancer screening
- Colorectal cancer surveillance
- Guideline adherence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology
- Physiology