Evaluating informed consent for colonoscopy.

Background: This study aimed to collect and analyze data on patient knowledge of colonoscopy and their preferences regarding the provision of information about the procedure. Specifically, how much detail patients know about different aspects of the procedure and through which methods they best understand risk are evaluated and demographic correlations identified.

Materials And Methods: The study sample consisted of colonoscopy patients from 2 colorectal surgeons and a gastroenterologist at St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney for the period August 1 to November 1, 2010.