Table 2. Gastroenterologists’ beliefs and perceptions regarding surveillance colonoscopy (n = 49).
Statement | Agree or strongly agree, n (%) |
My patients would receive better care if more endoscopic techniques were available at my institutions | 13 (26.5) |
Financial constraints are the biggest barrier to bringing new endoscopic imaging modalities to my institution | 21 (42.9) |
My institution is open to training its gastroenterologists in new endoscopic imaging modalities | 12 (24.5) |
Multiple randomized controlled trials have shown an increase in neoplasia detection with the use of chromoendoscopy compared with random biopsies | 22 (44.9) |
Multiple major organizations have endorsed the use of chromoendoscopy over multiple random biopsies when possible | 24 (49.0) |
It is difficult to achieve proper bowel preparation for many of these new endoscopic imaging modalities | 8 (16.3) |
Provincial health ministries should consider focusing efforts toward funding programs to help introduce new endoscopic screening modalities at institutions with a high volume of patients with IBD | 18 (36.7) |
A Cochrane review demonstrated that there is no clear evidence that surveillance colonoscopy increases survival | 17 (34.7) |
Random biopsies are an effective method of detecting neoplasia when screening patients with IBD | 4 (8.2) |
IBD, inflammatory bowel disease.