Al Shanbari Nasser M, Alobaidi Sultan F, Alhasawi Roudin, Alzahrani Amjad S, Bin Laswad Bassam M, Alzahrani Abdulkarem A, Alhashmi Alamer Lujain F, Alhazmi Turki
Department of Medicine and Surgery, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Department of Medical Imaging, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Cureus. 2023 Feb 2;15(2):e34531. doi: 10.7759/cureus.34531. eCollection 2023 Feb.
Background While magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the most efficient diagnostic methods used today, some patients may find an MRI examination to be a frightening experience. The proximity to the machine during screening and being in a confined space can cause a feeling of claustrophobia. Severe anxiety during MRI screening can cause the patient to move, which lowers the quality of the imaging and diagnostic test, and can result in the early termination of the MRI examination and the patient declining further testing. Objectives The objective of this study is to evaluate MRI examination-associated anxiety among Saudi Arabia's general population in the western region of the country. Methods Altogether, 465 participants who had undergone an MRI examination in the western region of Saudi Arabia were recruited for this cross-sectional study. We used the Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Anxiety Questionnaire (MRI-AQ) to collect data. Results Regarding anxiety symptoms, 82.8% of the participants believed that they had control over the event, 80.2% were concerned beforehand, 74% required more specific information, just 48% had difficulty breathing, and 51% were panicked. On the other hand, 57.4% felt safe, 56.8% were calm, and 49.2% were relaxed. The majority of the participants (55.9%, 260) reported moderate MRI-related anxiety. Conclusion More than half of our respondents had mild to moderate MRI-related anxiety. The majority needed more detailed information, panicked, and had breathing problems. Statistically, females showed a significantly higher level of anxiety compared with male participants.
背景 虽然磁共振成像（MRI）是当今使用的最有效的诊断方法之一，但一些患者可能会觉得MRI检查是一次可怕的经历。筛查期间靠近机器以及处于密闭空间会导致幽闭恐惧症。MRI筛查期间的严重焦虑会导致患者移动，从而降低成像和诊断测试的质量，并可能导致MRI检查提前终止以及患者拒绝进一步检查。目的 本研究的目的是评估沙特阿拉伯西部地区普通人群中与MRI检查相关的焦虑情况。方法 总共招募了465名在沙特阿拉伯西部地区接受过MRI检查的参与者进行这项横断面研究。我们使用磁共振成像焦虑问卷（MRI-AQ）收集数据。结果 关于焦虑症状，82.8%的参与者认为他们能够控制事件，80.2%的人事先感到担忧，74%的人需要更多具体信息，只有48%的人呼吸困难，51%的人感到恐慌。另一方面，57.4%的人感到安全，56.8%的人平静，49.2%的人放松。大多数参与者（55.9%，260人）报告有中度的与MRI相关的焦虑。结论 超过一半的受访者有轻度至中度的与MRI相关的焦虑。大多数人需要更详细的信息，感到恐慌，并存在呼吸问题。从统计学角度来看，女性的焦虑水平明显高于男性参与者。
