Patient Perception of Musculoskeletal MR: A Survey Research.
Magnetic resonance
anxiety
musculoskeletal
organization
patient perception
questionnaire
Journal
Current medical imaging
ISSN: 1573-4056
Titre abrégé: Curr Med Imaging
Pays: United Arab Emirates
ID NLM: 101762461
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2020
2020
Historique:
received:
26
05
2019
revised:
26
09
2019
accepted:
18
12
2019
pubmed:
3
11
2020
medline:
27
10
2021
entrez:
2
11
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
When undergoing magnetic resonance (MR) exams, patients need to lie still in a noisy and enclosed environment for a long time. This condition, together with the anxiety burden related to the possible implications of the scan results, can entail a diagnostic outcome of poor quality. The aim of the study was to evaluate the personal perception and experience of adult patients undergoing unenhanced musculoskeletal MR. Consecutive outpatients undergoing unenhanced MR of spine, knee or shoulder were asked to respond to a 10-item questionnaire at the end of the exam. 263 patients (54% males, mean age 50.6 ±15.8 years, range 18-83 years) completed the questionnaire. Patients declared that the most disturbing elements of the exam were forced immobility and noise (30% in both cases). Females perceived significantly higher degree of anxiety than males (56% vs. 21%, p<0.001). Exam duration was correctly perceived by 83% of the population. Patients' satisfaction was generally high (mean above 9 over 10). Explanations and clarifications given before the exam were considered satisfactory by the patients. Despite some negative aspects such as noise, immobility and anxiety especially in females, patients' satisfaction with our service was high, as well as the willingness to return.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
When undergoing magnetic resonance (MR) exams, patients need to lie still in a noisy and enclosed environment for a long time. This condition, together with the anxiety burden related to the possible implications of the scan results, can entail a diagnostic outcome of poor quality.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was to evaluate the personal perception and experience of adult patients undergoing unenhanced musculoskeletal MR.
METHODS
Consecutive outpatients undergoing unenhanced MR of spine, knee or shoulder were asked to respond to a 10-item questionnaire at the end of the exam.
RESULTS
263 patients (54% males, mean age 50.6 ±15.8 years, range 18-83 years) completed the questionnaire. Patients declared that the most disturbing elements of the exam were forced immobility and noise (30% in both cases). Females perceived significantly higher degree of anxiety than males (56% vs. 21%, p<0.001). Exam duration was correctly perceived by 83% of the population. Patients' satisfaction was generally high (mean above 9 over 10).
CONCLUSION
Explanations and clarifications given before the exam were considered satisfactory by the patients. Despite some negative aspects such as noise, immobility and anxiety especially in females, patients' satisfaction with our service was high, as well as the willingness to return.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33135611
pii: CMIR-EPUB-103522
doi: 10.2174/1573405616666200107105743
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1154-1160Informations de copyright
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