Predictors of anxiety in patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging scans: a multicenter cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive diagnostic tool that is commonly used to visualize soft tissues and anatomical structures. Many patients who undergo MRI scans experience anxiety. This multicenter study was conducted to assess anxiety levels experienced by patients who underwent MRI scans in the Palestinian radiology departments and identify the risk factors associated with higher levels of anxiety experienced by the patients.

Methods

This multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in the radiology departments of different hospitals in the West Bank of Palestine using a questionnaire. The questionnaire collected different demographic data of the patients. A 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess the level of anxiety experienced b

SUBMITTER: Masalma R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11437789 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature