QOL-30. Positive Effects of a psychological preparation program for MRI in children with cognitive issues – how to best meet the patients’ needs

ABSTRACT: Abstract BACKGROUND: A growing body of evidence has supported alternatives to sedation and general anesthesia for increasing treatment compliance of children during MRI examinations. Particularities in children with a brain tumor (frequency of examinations, neuropsychological deficits (attention, memory)) have a significant impact on methods of treatment and are given special consideration in this study. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to (1) evaluate the effectiveness of an MRI training program and to investigate the moderating factors for successful MRI examination for a group of young patients with pediatric brain tumors and/or NF1 and (2) to examine the effect of the training on the patient’s well-being. METHODS: A total of 87 in the retrospective analyses (Study 1) and a s

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9165038 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature