Table 2 Characteristics of patient participants (n = 14)

Age

Range in years (median)

29–81 (67.5)

Biological sex (n)

Women

8

Men

6

Educational level (n)

Secondary school

7

Higher education

7

Occupation (n)

Employee

6

Retired

8

Indication for colonoscopy (n)

Suspected cancer (e.g., rectal bleeding)

5

Other clinical bowel symptoms (e.g., suspected inflammatory bowel disease)

3

Colorectal cancer screening

4

Other indications (e.g., bowel adhesions)

2

Colonoscopy experience (n)

First-time colonoscopy

5

Previous experiences of colonoscopy

9

Bowel preparation at home (n)

Low-volume (1 L) polyethylene glycol (PEG) plus ascorbate solution (ASC)

10

Extended laxative with high-volume 3 + 2 L PEG solutions

2

Sedation (n)

Conscious sedation (Midazolam¹ and Oxycodone²)

10

Deep sedation (Propofol³)

1

None

3