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Patient Satisfaction and Perceived Stress in Digestive Endoscopy: A Multicenter Cross-sectional Study in Italian Outpatient Units.

From GI Signals issue №15: what this paper found, what it changes, and where it sits against the current standard of care, reviewed by Simon Mathews, MD.

Endoscopy prospective cohort · n=517 · Oct 6, 2026 · J Clin Gastro · IF 2.9

Patient Satisfaction and Perceived Stress in Digestive Endoscopy: A Multicenter Cross-sectional Study in Italian Outpatient Units.

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Clinical takeawayFirst-time and afternoon endoscopy patients reported lower satisfaction, but the cross-sectional design and timing of measurements preclude causal conclusions. Further research is needed to determine if targeted interventions improve satisfaction.
What it foundHigher perceived stress showed weak negative correlations with satisfaction during (ρ = -0.09) and after (ρ = -0.12) endoscopy.
ContextConfirms high patient satisfaction in Italian endoscopy units but identifies modifiable factors (first-time status, afternoon timing) linked to lower satisfaction. The study design limits causal interpretation.
No standard claimed for this paper

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