Interview Procedure

We used semistructured, in-depth interviews to elicit information on pre- and postcolonoscopy interactions with patients. Specifically, GIs and nurses were asked a series of open-ended questions as part of the larger interview: (a) Does your site require the presence of a caregiver or driver? (b) Describe the setting where you typically provide colonoscopy results; (c) Are there ever times when a patient or caregiver seem to want you to say more about their case than you feel comfortable sharing? and (d) In general, how easy or hard is it to discuss colonoscopy findings with the patient or caregiver? Qualitative interviews allowed providers to express, in their own words, how they communicate results to their patients. Interview guides were approved by institutional review boards (IRBs) of both the University of Florida and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Informed consent was collected, and participation was voluntary and conformed to human subject requirements outlined by the above IRBs.