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A STUDY TO ASSESS THE SATISFACTION LEVEL OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY


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Articles
Publisher
Ijmer
Publishing Date
01-Jul-2021
volume
10
Issue
7(8)
Pages
109-110

Background: There is a steady increase in the demand for endoscopy of the gastrointestinal tract (the stomach and intestines). 1.4%- 1.6% of the population annually undergo an endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract, and flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) at 0.8%, and a colonoscopy to 0.6 per cent. It remains the first line of diagnostic modality for evaluation of GI disorders. It is a safe, accurate and commonly used investigation for the evaluation of vast range of upper GI lesions. Major role of a nurse is to relief discomfort and promote satisfaction of the patient. Objective: This study is planned with the objective to assess the satisfaction level of patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Methodology: It is a descriptive survey study. The upper gastrointestinal endoscopy patients of age group 18 years and above years will be surveyed as per inclusion and exclusion criteria and randomly assigned group. Keywords: Upper Gastro Intestinal Endoscopy, Patients, Satisfaction.