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Patient experiences of Cytosponge: A qualitative study

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Laura Neilson, Jennifer DeaneORCiD, Halime Gulle, Professor Colin Rees, Professor Linda Sharp

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Abstract

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2023. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. Objective: Cytosponge is a novel technology for oesophageal pathology diagnosis. Uses include diagnosis of Barrett's oesophagus and as a triage tool to prioritise upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Patient experience is a key component of quality care. Previous work has developed endoscopy patient-reported experience measures. An appropriate tool to measure patient experience of Cytosponge is required. The aim of this work was to describe the patient experience of Cytosponge. Design/Method: Individuals aged 18 years or over, who had undergone Cytosponge from September 2020 to March 2021, were invited to participate in a semi-structured interview. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and anonymised. Thematic analysis was undertaken. Themes were organised into two overarching areas relating to patient experiences and patient perceptions of the test. Results: 19 patients underwent interview (aged 37-80 years, 13 male). In terms of patient experiences of Cytosponge, five themes were identified: emotional reaction; expectations; environment and physical process; sensory experience; communication and information. All themes were present across all procedural phases, aside from sensory experience which was only present during the test. With regard to perception of the test, two major themes were identified: test novelty (encompassing patient awareness of the test and reaction to the new test) and trusting the test results. Conclusion: Patients must remain central to novel technologies such as Cytosponge. Measuring patient experience is essential to achieve that. This study demonstrates five major themes which describe the patient experience of this procedure. These have been used to adapt the Newcastle ENDOPREM for use in Cytosponge.


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Author(s): Neilson LJ, Fitzgerald RC, Deane J, Debiram-Beecham I, Gulle H, Rees C, Sharp L

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Frontline Gastroenterology

Year: 2023

Volume: 15

Issue: 1

Pages: 28-34

Online publication date: 11/09/2023

Acceptance date: 28/08/2023

Date deposited: 09/10/2023

ISSN (print): 2041-4137

ISSN (electronic): 2041-4145

Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group

URL: https://doi.org/10.1136/flgastro-2023-102484

DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2023-102484

Data Access Statement: No data are available


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