Abstract
Background/Aims: We evaluated the characteristics of the National Cancer Screening Program (NCSP) and opinions regarding the National Endoscopy Quality Improvement Program (NEQIP). Methods: We surveyed physicians performing esophagogastroduodenoscopy and/or colonoscopy screenings as part of the NCSP via e-mail between July and August in 2015. The 32-item survey instrument included endoscopic capacity, sedation, and reprocessing of endoscopes as well as opinions regarding the NEQIP. Results: A total of 507 respondents were analyzed after the exclusion of 40 incomplete answers. Under the current capacity of the NCSP, the typical waiting time for screening endoscopy was less than 4 weeks in more than 90% of endoscopy units. Performance of endoscopy reprocessing was suboptimal, with 28% of respondents using unapproved disinfectants or not knowing the main ingredient of their disinfectants and 15% to 17% of respondents not following reprocessing protocols. Agreement with the NEQIP was optimal, because only 5.7% of respondents did not agree with NEQIP; however, familiarity with the NEQIP was suboptimal, because only 37.3% of respondents were familiar with the NEQIP criteria. Conclusions: The NEQIP remains suboptimal in Korea. Given the suboptimal performance of endoscopy reprocessing and low familiarity with the NEQIP, improved quality in endoscopy reprocessing and better understanding of the NEQIP should be emphasized in Korea.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 699-705 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Gut and Liver |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 Sep 1 |
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Keywords
- Colorectal neoplasms
- Endoscopy
- Gastrointestinal
- Mass screening
- Quality
- Stomach neoplasms
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hepatology
- Gastroenterology
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National endoscopy quality improvement program remains suboptimal in Korea. / Cha, Jae Myung; Moon, Jeong Seop; Chung, Il Kwun; Kim, Jin Oh; Im, Jong Pil; Cho, Yu Kyung; Kim, Hyun Gun; Lee, Sang Kil; Lee, Hang Lak; Jang, Jae Young; Kim, Eun-Sun; Jung, Yunho; Moon, Chang Mo; Kim, Yeol; Park, Bo Young.
In: Gut and Liver, Vol. 10, No. 5, 01.09.2016, p. 699-705.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - National endoscopy quality improvement program remains suboptimal in Korea
AU - Cha, Jae Myung
AU - Moon, Jeong Seop
AU - Chung, Il Kwun
AU - Kim, Jin Oh
AU - Im, Jong Pil
AU - Cho, Yu Kyung
AU - Kim, Hyun Gun
AU - Lee, Sang Kil
AU - Lee, Hang Lak
AU - Jang, Jae Young
AU - Kim, Eun-Sun
AU - Jung, Yunho
AU - Moon, Chang Mo
AU - Kim, Yeol
AU - Park, Bo Young
PY - 2016/9/1
Y1 - 2016/9/1
N2 - Background/Aims: We evaluated the characteristics of the National Cancer Screening Program (NCSP) and opinions regarding the National Endoscopy Quality Improvement Program (NEQIP). Methods: We surveyed physicians performing esophagogastroduodenoscopy and/or colonoscopy screenings as part of the NCSP via e-mail between July and August in 2015. The 32-item survey instrument included endoscopic capacity, sedation, and reprocessing of endoscopes as well as opinions regarding the NEQIP. Results: A total of 507 respondents were analyzed after the exclusion of 40 incomplete answers. Under the current capacity of the NCSP, the typical waiting time for screening endoscopy was less than 4 weeks in more than 90% of endoscopy units. Performance of endoscopy reprocessing was suboptimal, with 28% of respondents using unapproved disinfectants or not knowing the main ingredient of their disinfectants and 15% to 17% of respondents not following reprocessing protocols. Agreement with the NEQIP was optimal, because only 5.7% of respondents did not agree with NEQIP; however, familiarity with the NEQIP was suboptimal, because only 37.3% of respondents were familiar with the NEQIP criteria. Conclusions: The NEQIP remains suboptimal in Korea. Given the suboptimal performance of endoscopy reprocessing and low familiarity with the NEQIP, improved quality in endoscopy reprocessing and better understanding of the NEQIP should be emphasized in Korea.
AB - Background/Aims: We evaluated the characteristics of the National Cancer Screening Program (NCSP) and opinions regarding the National Endoscopy Quality Improvement Program (NEQIP). Methods: We surveyed physicians performing esophagogastroduodenoscopy and/or colonoscopy screenings as part of the NCSP via e-mail between July and August in 2015. The 32-item survey instrument included endoscopic capacity, sedation, and reprocessing of endoscopes as well as opinions regarding the NEQIP. Results: A total of 507 respondents were analyzed after the exclusion of 40 incomplete answers. Under the current capacity of the NCSP, the typical waiting time for screening endoscopy was less than 4 weeks in more than 90% of endoscopy units. Performance of endoscopy reprocessing was suboptimal, with 28% of respondents using unapproved disinfectants or not knowing the main ingredient of their disinfectants and 15% to 17% of respondents not following reprocessing protocols. Agreement with the NEQIP was optimal, because only 5.7% of respondents did not agree with NEQIP; however, familiarity with the NEQIP was suboptimal, because only 37.3% of respondents were familiar with the NEQIP criteria. Conclusions: The NEQIP remains suboptimal in Korea. Given the suboptimal performance of endoscopy reprocessing and low familiarity with the NEQIP, improved quality in endoscopy reprocessing and better understanding of the NEQIP should be emphasized in Korea.
KW - Colorectal neoplasms
KW - Endoscopy
KW - Gastrointestinal
KW - Mass screening
KW - Quality
KW - Stomach neoplasms
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DO - 10.5009/gnl15623
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VL - 10
SP - 699
EP - 705
JO - Gut and Liver
JF - Gut and Liver
SN - 1976-2283
IS - 5
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