National Endoscopy Quality Improvement Program Remains Suboptimal in Korea.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND/AIMS:We evaluated the characteristics of the National Cancer Screening Program (NCSP) and opinions regarding the National Endoscopy Quality Improvement Program (NEQIP). METHODS:We surveyed physicians performing esophagogastroduodenoscopy and/or colonoscopy screenings as part of the NCSP via e-mail between July and August in 2015. The 32-item survey instrument included endoscopic capacity, sedation, and reprocessing of endoscopes as well as opinions regarding the NEQIP. RESULTS:A total of 507 respondents were analyzed after the exclusion of 40 incomplete answers. Under the current capacity of the NCSP, the typical waiting time for screening endoscopy was less than 4 weeks in more than 90% of endoscopy units. Performance of endoscopy reprocessing was suboptimal, with 28% of respondents using unapproved disinfectants or not knowing the main ingredient of their disinfectants and 15% to 17% of respondents not following reprocessing protocols. Agreement with the NEQIP was optimal, because only 5.7% of respondents did not agree with NEQIP; however, familiarity with the NEQIP was suboptimal, because only 37.3% of respondents were familiar with the NEQIP criteria. CONCLUSIONS:The NEQIP remains suboptimal in Korea. Given the suboptimal performance of endoscopy reprocessing and low familiarity with the NEQIP, improved quality in endoscopy reprocessing and better understanding of the NEQIP should be emphasized in Korea.

journal_name

Gut Liver

journal_title

Gut and liver

authors

Cha JM,Moon JS,Chung IK,Kim JO,Im JP,Cho YK,Kim HG,Lee SK,Lee HL,Jang JY,Kim ES,Jung Y,Moon CM,Kim Y,Park BY

doi

10.5009/gnl15623

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2016-09-15 00:00:00

pages

699-705

issue

5

eissn

1976-2283

issn

2005-1212

pii

gnl15623

journal_volume

10

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