Patient understanding of diagnostic ultrasound examinations in an Australian private radiology clinic.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine patient understanding and expectations of ultrasound imaging and its safety, sources of examination information and levels of examination anxiety.

Methods

1070 consecutive patients presenting to a private, regional radiology practice in New South Wales, Australia between 16^th May and 14^th June 2019, were invited to complete a survey while waiting for their non-interventional ultrasound examination. The survey included questions on demographic characteristics, knowledge such as examination risks and safety, ultrasound expectations such as dissemination of results, sources of examination information and levels of participant anxiety. Data were analysed using Kruskal-Wallis tests (SPSS v. 25) to determine statistical associations betwe

SUBMITTER: Starcevich A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8412012 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature