Table 3 Assessment of 8 quality-of-information items about endoscopic procedure in patients randomised to receive written leaflets or routine oral information.

Information about:

Written and oral information

Oral information

P value †

Mean (SD) and Median

Mean (SD) and Median

Reasons for procedure

3.73 (1.21)

4

3.55 (1.34)

4

0.16

Alternative treatments or tests

2.23 (1.97)

3

2.02 (2.00)

2

0.25

How to prepare for the procedure

3.56 (1.34)

4

3.23 (1.60)

4

0.036

What will happen during the procedure

3.61 (1.23)

4

3.50 (1.40)

4

0.58

What the doctor will do during the procedure

3.75 (1.24)

4

3.60 (1.50)

4

0.70

Results and benefits you may expect from procedure

3.52 (1.38)

4

3.27 (1.58)

4

0.12

Possible risks and complications of procedure

3.24 (1.54)

4

2.26 (1.91)

2

<0.001

What you should expect after the procedure

2.99 (1.77)

3

2.59 (1.91)

3

0.020

Mean score

3.35 (1.06)

3.38

3.02 (1.22)

3.12

0.002