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EVALUATION OF PATIENT KNOWLEDGE LEVEL AND PERCEPTIONS REGARDING MRI AND CT IMAGING METHODS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY STUDY

MR VE BT GÖRÜNTÜLEME YÖNTEMLERİNE İLİŞKİN HASTA BİLGİ DÜZEYİ VE ALGILARININ DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ: KESİTSEL BİR ÇALIŞMA

Rabia Akdoğan(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, HAMİDİYE SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ, SAĞLIK YÖNETİMİ (DR))0000-0002-9707-9848
Muzaffer Akdoğan(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ, SAĞLIK YÖNETİMİ (DR))0000-0002-9999-0969
Serhat Aras(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-4825-5921
Muhammed Esat Çetin(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-7531-5950
Nurullah Bayram(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6428-7747
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2026-08-12
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Improving communication and informed consent practices can strengthen patients' understanding, satisfaction, and participation in healthcare decision-making.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study evaluated patients' knowledge of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) imaging, their attitudes toward radiation risks, and their perceptions of information and informed consent processes.
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Key Findings & Data:This cross-sectional study included 347 participants, and data collected through a questionnaire were analyzed using chi-square tests.
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Conclusion & Impact:Improving communication and informed consent practices can strengthen patients' understanding, satisfaction, and participation in healthcare decision-making.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
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⚙️Variables:Radyasyon Güvenliği · Hasta Bilinçlendirmesi · Manyetik Rezonans Görüntüleme

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This study evaluated patients' knowledge of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) imaging, their attitudes toward radiation risks, and their perceptions of information and informed consent processes. This cross-sectional study included 347 participants, and data collected through a questionnaire were analyzed using chi-square tests. Higher education level and younger age were associated with more accurate knowledge of MRI and CT principles (p < 0.05). Individuals knowledgeable about radiation reported more anxiety during CT examinations (p < 0.001), but also showed a stronger belief in the necessity of these procedures. Most participants found the information provided before the examinations insufficient. Among participants with previous negative experiences, 63.84% reported that having sufficient information was important for making decisions regarding the examination (p = 0.007). The findings suggest that radiation awareness and positive examination experiences increase patients' trust and participation in diagnostic processes. Improving communication and informed consent practices can strengthen patients' understanding, satisfaction, and participation in healthcare decision-making.

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Bu çalışmada, hastaların manyetik rezonans (MR) ve bilgisayarlı tomografi (BT) görüntüleme hakkındaki bilgileri, radyasyon risklerine yönelik tutumları, bilgi ve bilgilendirilmiş onam süreçlerine ilişkin algıları değerlendirildi. Bu kesitsel araştırmada 347 katılımcıdan anket aracılığıyla veri toplanmış ve veriler ki-kare testleri ile analiz edilmiştir. Daha yüksek eğitim seviyesi ve daha genç yaş, MR ve BT prensipleri hakkında daha doğru bilgiyle ilişkilendirildi (p <0,05). Radyasyon konusunda bilgili bireyler, BT muayeneleri sırasında daha fazla kaygı bildirmekte (p <0,001), ancak aynı zamanda bu prosedürlerin gerekliliğine daha güçlü bir inanç göstermektedir. Katılımcıların çoğu, muayenelerden önce verilen bilgileri yetersiz bulmaktadır. Olumsuz deneyim yaşayan katılımcıların %63,84'ü, yeterli bilginin muayeneye ilişkin karar verme açısından önemli olduğunu belirtmiştir (p = 0,007). Bulgular, radyasyon farkındalığının ve olumlu muayene deneyimlerinin, hastaların tanı süreçlerine olan güvenini ve katılımını artırdığını göstermektedir. İletişim ve bilgilendirilmiş onam uygulamalarının iyileştirilmesi, hastaların sağlık hizmeti kararlarına ilişkin anlayışını, memnuniyetini ve katılımını güçlendirebilir.

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Akdoğan, R., Akdoğan, M., Aras, S., Çetin, M. E., Bayram, N. (2026). EVALUATION OF PATIENT KNOWLEDGE LEVEL AND PERCEPTIONS REGARDING MRI AND CT IMAGING METHODS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY STUDY. Sağlık ve Sosyal Refah Araştırmaları Dergisi, Sayı: 2026. https://doi.org/10.55050/sarad.1982816

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