Evaluation of Anxiety and Depression Status of Patients Before Non-Invasive Radiology
Ozlem Turkoglu1, Ozgur Maden21Department of Radiology, Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Health Science University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2Department of Psychiatry, Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Health Science University, Istanbul, Turkey
Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate the distribution of anxiety and depression caused by non-invasive radiological methods in patients applying to the polyclinic. In patients who applied to radiology clinics for non-invasive procedures (roentgenogram, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging a risk and incidence of anxiety and depression have not been well documented To determine the distribution of anxiety and depression caused by non-invasive radiological methods. Methods: Three hundred three patients who applied to our Radiology Clinic enrolled in the study. Patient group who might have radiogram, ultrasonography, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging examinations due to any health condition were included in the study. After informing the cases about the study and obtaining their consent, they were asked to answer Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-1), Spielberger Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-2) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) forms to determine the anxiety and depression levels of the cases. The groups compared to each other statistically. Results: The depression levels of the cases before the procedure were compared and the individuals who underwent CT procedure had the highest mean followed by MRI and USG, the lowest mean was observed in individual who underwent RG procedure, respectively (p<0.001). According to the radiological examination methods, when the state anxiety levels of the cases before the procedure were compared, while the individuals who underwent USG procedure had the highest mean followed by CT and MRI, the lowest mean was observed in individuals who underwent RG procedure (p<0.001). Conclusion: Our study lights the way of informing the patients by the physicians before non-invasive radiological examinations to be performed have to impact on minimizing anxiety and depression levels. Keywords: Anxiety, computed tomography, depression, magnetic resonance imaging, Radiology, roentgenogram, ultrasound
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Turkoglu O, Maden O. Evaluation of Anxiety and Depression Status of Patients Before Non-Invasive Radiology. EJMI. 2020; 4(4): 513-519
Corresponding Author: Ozlem Turkoglu