Investigation and analysis of magnetic resonance imaging experience and psychological status of patients

BMC Psychol. 2024 Mar 1;12(1):115. doi: 10.1186/s40359-024-01570-7.

Abstract

Objective: To analyze factors influencing the service experience of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination and psychological status of patients admitted to a hospital and propose targeted solutions, and optimize the examination process and nursing by analyzing the MRI examination experience and psychological effect on patients.

Methods: The MRI examination rooms of two tertiary general hospitals in Haikou City were sampled at random, and 206 patients who met the study criteria were surveyed on site.

Results: (1) The item with the lowest mean score for patient examination services was whether earplugs were provided to the patient during the examination (B8 = 0.47). (2) Environmental logistics experience (16.83 ± 3.036) received the lowest score among the three service experience dimensions. (3) The average anxiety score of the patients was 5.38. (4) There was a positive correlation between the examination experience and the examination service experience of the patients. (5) Patients with higher monthly income had decreased anxiety (coefficient = -2.334), and MRI examination of the extremities relieved the anxiety (coefficient = -4.782).

Conclusion: The environmental logistics factors, poor service attitude, examination site, and income were the most significant factors affecting the MRI examination experience and psychological status of patients, which can be improved by providing information, enhancing the waiting environment, providing targeted patient education, and evaluating the experience immediately.

Keywords: Magnetic resonance imaging; Nursing; Patient experience; Psychological status.

MeSH terms

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires