There are many barriers that prevent patients from undergoing a colonoscopy. Barriers may include the process to empty the bowel, the patient is oblivious to the significance of the screening or feeling exposed and defenseless especially in women patients (McLachlan, Clements, & Austoker, 2012).
Patients are extremely uncomfortable about this procedure. Is there an alternative to conducting the traditional Optical Colonoscopy? Also, how likely is it that the alternative (Visual Colonoscopy) procedure will be reimbursed?
FINER Criteria
Feasible: This study is feasible because patients can fill out a questionnaire form using the Likert scale to determine if they prefer to undergo a Virtual Colonoscopy versus the conventional Optical Colonoscopy.…show more content… Novel: This topic is somewhat novel because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rejected paying for reimbursements for the virtual colonoscopy in 2009 (Zafar, Yang, Harhay, Lev-Toaff, & Armstrong, 2013). If we can convince them of its efficacy then we hope to change their minds to pay for this procedure.
Ethical: This study is ethical because no one gets harmed by undergoing a Virtual Colonoscopy. They are exposed to minor amounts of radiation.
Relevant: This study is relevant because more people will obtain the colonoscopy instead of being scared about it. The patient can be treated holistically without being subjected to sedatives and ultimately takes care of their health to live a healthy
