Patients' Experience to MRI Examinations-A Systematic Qualitative Review With Meta-Synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients often mention distress, anxiety, or claustrophobia related to MRI, resulting in no-shows, disturbances of the workflow, and lasting psychological effects. Patients' experience varies and is moderated by socio-demographic aspects alongside the clinical condition. While qualitative studies help understand individuals' experiences, to date a systematic review and aggregation of MRI individuals' experience is lacking.

Purpose

To investigate how adult patients experience MRI, and the characterizing factors.

Study type

Systematic review with meta-aggregation and meta-synthesis.

Population

220 patients' reported experience of adults undergoing clinical MRI and 144 quotes from eight qualitative studies.

Assessment

Systematic search in PubMed,

SUBMITTER: Nieto Alvarez I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11645497 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature