Evaluation of Anxiety and Depression Status of Patients Before Non-Invasive Radiology

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate the distribution of anxiety and depression caused by non-invasiveradiological methods in patients applying to the polyclinic.In patients who applied to radiology clinics for non-invasive procedures (roentgenogram, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging a risk and incidence of anxiety and depression have not been well documented To determine the distribution of anxiety and depression caused by non-invasive radiological methods.Methods: Three hundred three patients who applied to our Radiology Clinic enrolled in the study. Patient group whomight have radiogram, ultrasonography, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging examinations due toany health condition were included in the study. After informing the cases about the study and obtaining their consent,they were asked to answer Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-1), Spielberger Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-2)and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) forms to determine the anxiety and depression levels of the cases. The groupscompared to each other statistically.Results: The depression levels of the cases before the procedure were compared and the individuals who underwent CTprocedure had the highest mean followed by MRI and USG, the lowest mean was observed in individual who underwentRG procedure, respectively (p