"Methods: The mindful endoscopy team, consisting of an endoscopist and endoscopy support practitioners (ESPs) was created. Nurse-led mindfulness comprised patient education on a range of relaxation methods just before the start of the procedure, and holistic and proactive patient support within a clear structure during it. Patient experience of awake oral and pharyngolaryngeal endoscopy (180 procedures) and transnasal panendoscopy (70 procedures) were recorded using the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Satisfaction Questionnaire.
Results: Overall, 92.4% of patients were satisfied or very satisfied with their awake endoscopies and 96.4% indicated that they would be happy or very happy to undergo the same procedure undertaken by the same team again. At a mean follow-up of 14 months, 12 cancers had been detected and no cancers had been missed."
"Methods: The mindful endoscopy team, consisting of an endoscopist and endoscopy support practitioners (ESPs) was created. Nurse-led mindfulness comprised patient education on a range of relaxation methods just before the start of the procedure, and holistic and proactive patient support within a clear structure during it. Patient experience of awake oral and pharyngolaryngeal endoscopy (180 procedures) and transnasal panendoscopy (70 procedures) were recorded using the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Satisfaction Questionnaire.
Results: Overall, 92.4% of patients were satisfied or very satisfied with their awake endoscopies and 96.4% indicated that they would be happy or very happy to undergo the same procedure undertaken by the same team again. At a mean follow-up of 14 months, 12 cancers had been detected and no cancers had been missed."
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