Understanding the reasons for Anxiety in Patients Referred for MRI:1.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Understanding the reasons for Anxiety in Patients Referred for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
IRAS ID
273271
Contact name
Jerome Nsengimana
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Portsmouth
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 10 months, 15 days
Research summary
Understanding the reasons for Anxiety in Patients Referred for MRI
MRI is a diagnostic tool of high value in a wide variety of clinical conditions. However, the evidence indicates that nearly 37% of patients who undergo MRI experience anxiety, and approximately 5 – 15% of patients do not complete their examinations. To date, most studies have been conducted to explore the issues of claustrophobia and how to improve the quality of images.
While the purpose of this study is also educational (a self-funded PhD), the aim of this mixed methods research is to evaluate the level and causes of the anxiety of patients undergoing MRI. The ultimate objectives are to find out why some patients become anxious when undergoing an MRI scan and use their experience to help others who may have a similar condition.
The programme of work will have three complementary studies: a questionnaire study with 400 patients, interviews with patients and interviews with 8 MRI radiographers.Recruitment will be via Poole Hospital-University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust which houses three MRI scanners and where a wide range of MRI examinations are carried out. The MRI department have a weekly capacity average of scanning 250 patients. This study will include outpatients referred for MRI scan, 18 years old and above, able to speak and understand English.
The questionnaire study will take place during the patients' routine appointment for the scan, which lasts for one hour. During the interview phase, each interview will last approximately one hour. The accomplishment of this research study would benefit the patients, organisation and practitioners. This study could lead to positive outcomes such as an improved service through a better understanding of what patients go through during MRI diagnostic procedures. The results will be shared with radiographers in order to inform their professional work.REC name
South Central - Hampshire B Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/SC/0034
Date of REC Opinion
11 May 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion