Anxiety, discomfort, and high levels of concern can affect patient attitude toward endoscopic procedures as well as compliance and adherence to current recommendations for the examination. This study evaluated how patients perceive flexible sigmoidoscopy.
UNC Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders, Division of Digestive Diseases, 778 Burnett-Womack Bldg., CB 7080, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7080, USA.