Pre-colonoscopy special guidance and education on intestinal cleaning and examination in older adult patients with constipation

Table 1 Comparison of general information between the study group and the control group, n (%)

Normal information	Research group (n = 80)	Control group (n = 80)	t/χ2	P value
Age (yr)	68.2 ± 5.4	68.4 ± 5.4	-0.218	0.827
BMI (kg/m2)	24.5 ± 2.7	24.1 ± 2.7	1.009	0.158
Duration of constipation (yr)	6.3 ± 1.6	6.4 ± 2.3	040	0.158
Sex			0.905	0.341
Male	46 (57.50)	40 (50.00)
Female	34 (42.50)	40 (50.00)
Hypertension			0.227	0.634
Yes	38 (47.5)	35 (43.75)
No	42 (52.5)	45 (56.25)
Diabetes			0.038	0.845
Yes	17 (21.25)	16 (20.00)
No	63 (78.75)	64 (80.00)
Smoking			0.000	1.000
Yes	14 (17.50)	14 (17.50)
No	66 (82.50)	66 (82.50)
Drinking			0.316	0.574
Yes	20 (25.00)	17 (21.25)
No	60 (75.00)	63 (78.75)

BMI: Body mass index.

Table 2 Comparison of colonoscopy time and intestinal bubble score (mean ± SD)

Groups	Colonoscopy time (min)	Intestinal bubble score (points)
Research group (n = 80)	15.21 ± 1.81	0.59 ± 0.22
Control group (n = 80)	16.28 ± 2.04	1.00 ± 0.26
t value	-3.509	-10.767
P value	0.001	0.000

Table 3 Comparison of Boston bowel preparation scores between the study group and the control group (mean ± SD, scores)

Groups	Right colon	Left colon	Mid colon
Research group (n = 80)	2.25 ± 0.52	2.34 ± 0.50	2.31 ± 0.47
Control group (n = 80)	2.04 ± 0.37	2.13 ± 0.46	2.13 ± 0.49
t value	2.943	2.765	2.371
P value	0.004	0.006	0.019

Table 4 Comparison of bowel cleansing compliance between the study group and the control group, n (%)

Compliance index	Research group (n = 80)	Control group (n = 80)	χ2	P value
Check the diet of the day before			5.010	0.025
Liquid or semi-liquid	77 (96.25)	69 (86.25)
Solid	3 (3.75)	11 (13.75)
Check if fasting on the day			1.858	0.173
Yes	79 (98.75)	76 (95.00)
No	1 (1.25)	4 (5.00)
The correct method of diluting bowel cleansers			4.113	0.043
Yes	73 (91.25)	64 (80.00)
No	7 (8.75)	16 (20.00)
Is the time of taking the bowel cleansing correct			4.440	0.035
Yes	74 (92.50)	65 (81.25)
No	6 (7.50)	15 (18.75)
Drink the bowel cleanser within the specified time			4.113	0.043
Yes	73 (91.25)	64 (80.00)
No	7 (8.75)	16 (20.00)

Table 5 Comparison of the incidence of adverse bowel cleansing reactions between the study group and the control group, n (%)

Adverse reactions	Research group (n = 80)	Control group (n = 80)	χ2	P value
Nausea			5.301	0.022
Yes	22 (27.50)	36 (45.00)
No	58 (72.50)	44 (55.00)
Vomiting			6.144	0.013
Yes	6 (7.50)	17 (21.25)
No	74 (92.50)	63 (78.75)
Stomach ache			1.002	0.317
Yes	7 (8.75)	11 (13.75)
No	73 (91.25)	69 (86.25)
Bloating			1.406	0.236
Yes	13 (16.25)	19 (23.75)
No	67 (83.75)	61 (76.25)
Dizziness			1.441	0.230
Yes	4 (5.00)	8 (10.00)
No	76 (95.00)	72 (90.00)
Fatigue			1.707	0.191
Yes	7 (8.75)	3 (3.75)
No	73 (91.25)	77 (96.25)

Table 6 Evaluation of nursing satisfaction of study group and control group (mean ± SD, scores)

Nursing satisfaction	Research group (n = 80)	Control group (n = 80)	t value	P value
Appointment and consultation environment	2.09 ± 0.46	1.98 ± 0.42	1.580	0.116
Service attitude	2.20 ± 0.40	2.08 ± 0.35	2.019	0.045
Medication guidance	2.15 ± 0.39	2.09 ± 0.43	0.924	0.357
Inform in detail about dietary precautions	2.14 ± 0.33	1.91 ± 0.41	3.909	0.000
Health education content is clear and easy to understand	2.04 ± 0.37	1.84 ± 0.48	2.952	0.004
Give care and comfort	2.14 ± 0.47	1.91 ± 0.36	3.475	0.001
Pay attention to privacy protection	1.98 ± 0.55	1.95 ± 0.35	0.412	0.681