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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2013; 19(15): 2355-2361
Published online Apr 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i15.2355

Table 1 Five-point scale of nurse-reported comfort levels

Nurse-reported comfort levels	Descriptors
No discomfort	Talking/comfortable throughout
Minimal discomfort	1 or 2 episodes of mild discomfort with no distress
Mild discomfort	More than 2 episodes of discomfort without distress
Moderate discomfort	Significant discomfort experienced several times with some distress
Severe discomfort	Frequent discomfort with significant distress

Citation: Ekkelenkamp VE, Dowler K, Valori RM, Dunckley P. Patient comfort and quality in colonoscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(15): 2355-2361
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i15/2355.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i15.2355