JRM
Journal of Radiology in Medicine

Journal of Radiology in Medicine is an international journal that published original research and articles in all areas of radiology. Its publishes original research articles, review articles, case reports, editorial commentaries, letters to the editor, educational articles, and conference/meeting announcements.

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Evaluation of stress levels in adult patients waiting for ultrasonography examination in radiology unit
Abstract
Aims: We think that hospitals trigger anxiety and depression. In this study, we aimed to reveal the level of anxiety and depression of patients waiting in line for ultrasonography in the Radiology unit with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) and to reveal its relationship with patient characteristics and waiting characteristics.
Methods: The study was conducted with 105 patients waiting for ultrasonography in Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology between January 2024 and March 2024. Data were collected from the patients before the procedure using a patient identification form and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.
Results: No significant correlation was found between the gender and age of the patients, the internal and surgical departments, the time waiting in the hall, the number of days waiting for the appointment and the results of the hospital anxiety and depression scale (p>0.05). We found a significant correlation between the educational level of the patients and the hospital anxiety depression scale score (p<0.05).People with basic education had higher HAD scale scores than other educational groups. In this study, we found a relationship between patient education levels and hospital anxiety depression scale.
Conclusion: If unnecessary anxiety and prolonged anxiety of patients can be terminated by solutional approaches and understanding the etiology, we can contribute to public health by preventing unwanted violence and proper mental and physical health management.

Keywords : Ultrasonography, stress, anxiety, depression, HAD

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Article available in :
Volume 1, Issue 3, 2024
Page : 50-53
https://doi.org/10.51271/JRM-0014
Article Information
Received : 28 Jun 2024
Accepted : 26 Jul 2024
Published : 29 Jul 2024
Corresponding Author :

Pelin Zeynep Bekin Sarıkaya: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkiye

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Citation : Bekin Sarıkaya PZ, Tekeli Kunt A, Çolakoğlu G, et al. Evaluation of stress levels in adult patients waiting for ultrasonography examination in radiology unit. J Radiol Med. 2024;1(3):50-53.

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