%0 Journal Article
%T Medical Imaging Outpatients' Experiences With Receiving Information Required for Informed Consent and Preparation: A Cross
%A Allison W Boyes
%A Lisa J Mackenzie
%A Lisa L Hyde
%A Michael Symonds
%A Rob Sanson-Fisher
%A Sandy Brown
%J Journal of Patient Experience
%@ 2374-3743
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/2374373518765794
%X Medical imaging outpatients often experience inadequate information provision and report high levels of anxiety. However, no studies have assessed patients¡¯ receipt of preparatory information in this setting. To examine medical imaging outpatients¡¯ perceived receipt or non-receipt of preparatory information from health professionals and imaging department staff prior to their procedure. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging outpatients at one Australian hospital self-completed a touchscreen computer survey assessing their perceived receipt of 33 guideline-recommended preparatory information items. Of 317 eligible patients, 280 (88%) consented to participate. Eight percent (95% confidence interval: 5%-12%) of participants reported receiving all information items. The median number of information items not received was 18 (interquartile range: 8-25). Items most frequently endorsed as ¡°not received¡± were: how to manage anxiety after (74%) and during the scan (69%). Items most commonly endorsed as ¡°received¡± were: reason for referral (85%) and how to find the imaging department (74%). Few medical imaging outpatients recalled receiving recommended preparatory information. Preparatory communication needs to be improved to better meet patient-centered service imperatives
%K communication
%K patient education
%K imaging
%K survey data
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2374373518765794