Abstract:

Backgraund: Aim of this study is to investigate whether anxiety and measurement the anxiety level in patients who undergone at previous diagnostic evaluation in radiology and nuclear medicine departments. Material and Method: 143 volunteer patients whom attended to Bozok University Medical Faculty Radiology and Nuclear Medicine outpatient clinic were selected (78 patients in Radiology Clinic, 65 patients in Nuclear Medicine Clinic). Patient group were given Beck Anxiety Invantory (BAE), Stait-trait anxiety inventory-1 and 2 (STAI-1-2), before any diagnostic interventions. The comparison was made statistically in each group. Results: BAE, STAI-1 and STAI-2 scores were showed moderate anxiety before Diagnostic procedures in two groups which were consistented with the literature. There was no statistically significant difference in anxiety status level between two groups, patients of nuclear medicine and patients of radiology. Although Beck Anxiety Invantory (BAI) scores were higher in female patients. There was no statistically significant difference in STAI-1 and STAI-2 scores between two genders. Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, the investigation of anxiety status level in patients who undergone diagnostic evaluation has never been investigated before. In a result, the outcome of our pointed out to improve the patient-physician relationship in a satisfactory manner and the patients are informed about the methods to be used should be developed.

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