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. 2020 May 21;15(5):e0233490. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233490

Table 7. Opinion of information provided before colonoscopy (agreement with statement, except where indicated).

Region EU5 UK Germany France Spain Italy
I had all the information I needed before the colonoscopy (agreement) 71% 83% 80% 71% 62% 61%
I had all the information I needed before the colonoscopy (disagreement) 10% 1% 6% 6% 20% 15%
I would have liked to discuss the colonoscopy more with a doctor or nurse 36% 36% 27% 38% 42% 38%
I would have liked more written information about what to expect during the colonoscopy 34% 32% 22% 33% 41% 43%
I would have liked more written information about bowel preparation 35% 40% 21% 32% 38% 46%
I would have liked to have spoken to someone who has had a colonoscopy (agreement) 33% 37% 22% 29% 38% 37%
I would have liked to have spoken to someone who has had a colonoscopy (disagreement) 40% 31% 53% 50% 37% 29%