Patient Attitudes About Viewing Their Radiology Images Online: Preintervention Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although patient data is available through electronic portals, little information exists about the benefits and/or challenges of providing patients with online access to their radiology images.

Objective

The aims of this quality improvement project were to understand patient attitudes toward being able to view their radiology images online and determine how information should be presented to ensure the images are helpful to the patients, rather than causing confusion and anxiety.

Methods

An online survey of consumers was conducted to evaluate attitudes toward online access to personal radiological images.

Results

A total of 105 responses were received from 686 community members (15.3%). Of 105 consumers, 94 (89.5%) reported a desire to have access to

SUBMITTER: Halaska C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6670277 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature