The impact of sexual abuse in patients undergoing colonoscopy.
BACKGROUND: Sexual abuse has been linked to strong effects on gastrointestinal health. Colonoscopy can provoke intense emotional reactions in patients with a sexual abuse history and may lead to avoidance of endoscopic procedures. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether care around colonoscopy needs adjustm...
Main Authors: | Melianthe P J Nicolai, Josbert J Keller, Lieke de Vries, Andrea E van der Meulen-de Jong, Jan J Nicolai, James C H Hardwick, Hein Putter, Rob C M Pelger, Henk W Elzevier |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3893132?pdf=render |
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