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Psychological impact of diagnostic exams

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dc.contributor.authorGrilo, Ana Monteiro
dc.contributor.authorLucena, Filipa
dc.contributor.authorAbreu, Carla
dc.contributor.authorMarques, Paulo
dc.contributor.authorLança, Luís
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-13T16:06:10Z
dc.date.available2016-01-13T16:06:10Z
dc.date.issued2014-05
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Anxiety is a common problem in primary care and specialty medical settings. Treating an anxious patient takes more time and adds stress to staff. Unrecognized anxiety may lead to exam repetition, and impedance of exam performance. Objective: The aim of the study was to examine the anxiety levels of patients who are to undergo diagnostic exams related to cancer diagnostic: PET/CT and mammography. Methods: Two hundred and thirty two patients who undergo PET/CT and one hundred thirteen women who undergo mammography filled out one questionnaire after the procedure to determine their concerns, expectations and perceptions of anxiety. Results: Our results show that the main causes of anxiety in patients who are having a PET/CT is the fear of the procedure itself and fear of the results. Patients who suffered from greater anxiety were those who were scanned during the initial stage of an oncological disease. On the other hand, the diagnostic is the main cause of anxiety in women who are requiring a mammography. 28% of the women reported having experienced pain or intense pain. Conclusions: The performance of diagnostic exams related to cancer diagnostic like a PET/CT and a mammography are important and statistically generators of anxiety. Patients are often poorly informed and present with a range of anxieties that may ultimately affect examination quality. These results provide expertise that can be used in the development of future training programs to integrate post-graduate courses of health professionals.pt_PT
dc.identifier.citationGrilo A, Lucena F, Abreu C, Marques P, Lança L. Psychological impact of diagnostic exams. In 2º Congresso Internacional de Saúde do IPLeiria – Desafios & Inovação em Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, 9 e 10 de maio de 2014. Rev Saúde Pública. 2014;48(sp. no.):312.pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/5537
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://www.rsp.fsp.usp.br/RSPv048n.esp-congresso-book.pdfpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectAnxietypt_PT
dc.subjectPositron emission tomographypt_PT
dc.subjectPETpt_PT
dc.subjectMammographypt_PT
dc.subjectDiagnostic testpt_PT
dc.subjectHealthcare professionalpt_PT
dc.titlePsychological impact of diagnostic examspt_PT
dc.typeconference object
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oaire.citation.endPage312pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage312pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleRevista de Saúde Públicapt_PT
oaire.citation.volume48pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typeconferenceObjectpt_PT

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