Affiliation:
1. Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, USA
Abstract
Purpose To determine the health literacy benefit of a printed informational leaflet for patients scheduled to undergo brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Methods and materials A two-page leaflet that provided an overview of MRI and the role of radiologists was prepared and given to outpatients scheduled to undergo brain MRI examinations while in the waiting room. A survey composed mainly of yes/no and Likert scale questions pertaining to the leaflet, as well as patient demographics, was administered to the patients. Results A total of 147 patients completed the survey, of which 110 (75%) had undergone a prior MRI scan, 120 (82%) stated that their ordering provider explained the reason for the MRI scan, and less than 1% reported having referenced online resources related to MRI. The average score for how well patients understood the MRI scan procedure and how it is reviewed was 4.16/5 (standard deviation 1.18) before versus 4.39/5 (standard deviation 1.08) after reading the leaflet, which was a statistically significant improvement based on the Wilcoxon signed-rank test ( P < 0.01). The score for how helpful the reading material was for explaining what is MRI was 4.06/5 (standard deviation 1.02) and the score for how helpful the reading material was for explaining what is a radiologist was 4.18/5 (standard deviation 0.98). Conclusion A printed leaflet about MRI and radiologists can serve as an opportunity to educate patients about certain aspects of their scans during their stay in the waiting room.
Subject
Neurology (clinical),Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging,General Medicine
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