Abstract:Abstract: Objective?To evaluate the key-point guidelines of bowel preparation for elderly patients with colonoscopy, in order to provide reference for the implementation of scientific and standardized bowel preparation guidance. Methods In this study, 206 elderly patients with colonoscopy were selected from February 2017 to September 2017, and 103 cases in control group and the intervention group respectively. The control group was given routine bowel preparation guidance at the time of appointment. Based on the routine bowel preparation guidance, the intervention group was given the key-point guidelines of bowel preparation, in order to explore the impact of the scheme on patients’ intestinal cleanliness, bowel preparation compliance, incidence of adverse reactions during bowel preparation and other outcome indicators in elderly patients underwent colonoscopy. Results The results showed that the rate of adequate bowel preparation and OBPS total score of the patients in the intervention group were better than those in the control group (P < 0.01). The insertion time of the patients in the intervention group was shorter than those in the control group (P < 0.01). The proportion of the patients who were non-compliance with dietary instructions, non-compliance with polyethylene glycol (PEG) dosage and non-compliance with exercise time in the intervention group was lower than those in the control group (P < 0.01). In addition, the proportion of patients with nausea and abdominal distention in the intervention group was much lower than those in the control group (P < 0.01). The overall satisfaction of bowel preparation and the willingness to repeat colonoscopy in the intervention group were significantly better than those in the control group (P < 0.01). Conclusion The intervention scheme provide a reference for the clinical implementation of standardized bowel preparation guidance and the content of the scheme is highly consistent with the actual needs of the elderly patients with colonoscopy, which is convenient for the implementation and has good clinical practical value.