Do they read it?
A 2020 study found same-day cancellations were more likely when patients did not read all the prep instructions.1
Clear instructions for better preps.
Do your colonoscopy instructions reduce confusion and cancellations?
Patients need clear instructions.
No-shows and cancellations can happen if patients are confused.
Text documents are hard to read.
Visuals help patients follow instructions.
Example with text-only
Example with visuals and structure
Free review
Get a free 15-point review of your current bowel prep instructions.
- Plain language
- Visual hierarchy
- Information density
- Margin
- Font size
- Typeface
- Reading level
- Color contrast
- Graphics
- Image copyright
- Consistent design
- Readability on phones
- Contact information
- Review date
- File name
Is it time for an update?
Check your last review date.
Some clinics review their patient instructions every 2 or 3 years.4
Older instructions may not reflect 2025 MSTF recommendations for optimizing bowel preparation.5
Reasons to update:
- Your patients all ask the same questions.
- Your instructions are hard to read on a phone.
- Your patients arrive without a driver, not NPO, or otherwise unprepared.
- Your instructions are missing information about GLP-1 medications.
- You use scanned copies of old instructions that are hard to read.
Contact gary@prepfolder.com to learn about the colonoscopy instruction redesign process.
More resources
Other projects from PrepFolder.com
Templates
Free templates you can use to update your instructions.
Educational GIFs
Visual cues you can send to patients in emails or texts.
Research
Content analysis of bowel prep instructions.