Endomed is proud to congratulate Charlmagne Piolo, CNC/CNS at Blacktown Hospital and Lakeview Private Hospital, who has been announced as the 2026 winner of the Endomed-sponsored GENCA Writers Award.
The award was presented during the GENCA Awards Presentation at the 2026 GENCA National Conference in Melbourne, where gastroenterology and endoscopy nurses from across Australia came together to share knowledge, strengthen professional networks and explore the future of the specialty.
The GENCA Writers Award recognises the most outstanding article published in J.GENCA over a twelve-month period. Sponsored by Endomed, the annual award acknowledges work that is clinically relevant, evidence-based and valuable to the broader gastroenterology nursing community.
Charlmagne was recognised for the article “Effectiveness of Mobile Health Applications in Improving Patient Comprehension and Adherence to Bowel Preparation Instructions for Colonoscopy,” published in J.GENCA Vol 35, Issue 1, Autumn 2026.
The article explores the growing role of mobile health applications in supporting patients before colonoscopy. Bowel preparation is a critical factor in the quality and accuracy of colonoscopy, yet many patients struggle to fully understand or follow preparation instructions when they are delivered only through traditional written or verbal methods. Charlmagne’s literature review examines evidence from recent studies showing that mobile apps — including tools that provide reminders, alerts, visual instructions, step-by-step guidance and educational videos — can improve patient comprehension, adherence and satisfaction. The article also highlights that while these tools show strong potential to improve bowel preparation quality, further research is needed to better understand their impact on broader clinical outcomes such as detection rates, workflow efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
For Endomed, supporting the GENCA Writers Award reflects a commitment to recognising the knowledge, leadership and practical insight that comes from the clinical front line.
“GENCA has built a strong, practical community of gastroenterology nurses, and we’re proud to stand alongside that,” said Leigh Johnson, Endomed Director Sales and Marketing. “Supporting the Writers Award is one way we can recognise the knowledge and leadership that comes from the clinical front line — and help ensure those insights are shared widely.”
Endomed congratulates Charlmagne on this well-deserved recognition and acknowledges all contributors to J.GENCA who continue to share their experience, research and ideas with the wider profession.
The strength of gastroenterology nursing depends not only on the care delivered in procedure rooms and recovery areas every day, but also on the willingness of clinicians to reflect, write, teach and contribute to better practice across the specialty.
Through the GENCA Writers Award, Endomed is proud to help celebrate that contribution.
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