Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	31845
Country	United Kingdom

Received	2016-12-12 11:59
Peer-Review Started	2016-12-26 14:41
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2017-02-08 11:49
Revised	2017-02-24 17:46
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2017-03-15 17:25
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2017-03-24 10:53
Articles in Press	2017-03-24 10:53
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2017-05-10 10:27
Publish the Manuscript Online	2017-05-16 11:57

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Does music reduce anxiety and discomfort during flexible sigmoidoscopy? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Arun P Shanmuganandan, Muhammad Rafay Sameem Siddiqui, Nicholas Farkas, Kiran Sran, Rhys Thomas, Said Mohamed, Robert I Swift and Al Mutaz Abulafi
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Al Mutaz Abulafi, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Rd, Croydon, Surrey CR77YE, United Kingdom. muti.abulafi@nhs.net
Key Words	Music; Flexible sigmoidoscopy; Anxiety; Discomfort; Screening
Core Tip	The use of flexible sigmoidoscopy is becoming more prevalent particularly in the context of bowel cancer screening; however uptake remains low and patients are often anxious when attending about discomfort and embarrassment. We conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies investigating the role of music in reducing anxiety and discomfort in patients undergoing screening flexible sigmoidoscopy. In our review, music reduced anxiety and was deemed a helpful intervention by the patients. It may also reduce discomfort but further studies are required to confirm this. Music may potentially improve patient experience and have a positive effect on the test uptake.
Publish Date	2017-05-16 11:57
Citation	Shanmuganandan AP, Siddiqui MRS, Farkas N, Sran K, Thomas R, Mohamed S, Swift RI, Abulafi AM. Does music reduce anxiety and discomfort during flexible sigmoidoscopy? A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2017; 9(5): 228-237
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v9/i5/228.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v9.i5.228

Full Article (PDF)	WJGE-9-228.pdf
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