title: Project DIS-IMPACT: Drug information in English and Spanish to improve patient preparation before colonoscopy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To create culturally appropriate colonoscopy education services and handouts for the Hispanic population undergoing a colonoscopy procedure to ensure correct bowel preparation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Project DIS-IMPACT was conducted at a federally qualified, nonprofit community health center along the United States-Mexico border.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients identified in the study included those who were at least 50 years of age and had not received a colonoscopy between July 1, 2012, and February 28, 2013. Participants included uninsured Hispanics, able to speak English or Spanish, registered with the clinic, and referred by a provider working at the health center.
  
  
  METHODS
  The process of evaluating and developing colonoscopy screening education included creating a standing order, developing medication education handouts in both English and Spanish, and documenting areas of improvement at monthly pharmacy staff meetings.
  
  
  METHODS
  Outcomes of the program included a descriptive statistics analysis of the served population and culturally appropriate counseling recommendations used in the medication (polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution) education handouts.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 143 participants received colonoscopy, including 49 men and 94 women. As the classes were conducted, the patient information handouts were adapted accordingly based on culturally appropriate recommendations from participants and providers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pharmacists played a unique role in providing culturally appropriate precolonoscopy education material to assist in successful colonoscopy preparation.
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Valencia
authors.forename: Margie E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Padilla
authors.forename: Maaya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Srinivasa
authors.forename: Tonya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Durbin
authors.forename: Trulize
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hernandez
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weigart
mesh_terms: D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000193:education*; D003157:Community Pharmacy Services; D065246:Culturally Competent Care; D004346:Drug Information Services; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic