Katz R C, Wilson L, Frazer N
Psychology Dept., University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA 95211.
J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 1994 Jun;25(2):131-4. doi: 10.1016/0005-7916(94)90005-1.
This study assessed anxiety reactions in 40 adults outpatients undergoing MRI. Ninety-five percent of the patients completed the procedure although 37% reported moderate to severe anxiety. It is concluded that (a) anxiety in patients undergoing MRI is a multifaceted phenomenon involving fear of enclosed places (claustrophobia), pain, the unknown, as well as apprehension about what the test might reveal, and (b) the best way to avoid traumatizing the patient is to assess these variables in advance of the procedure. Methods to reduce anxiety can then be tailored to the needs of the patient.
本研究评估了40名接受磁共振成像（MRI）检查的成年门诊患者的焦虑反应。尽管37%的患者报告有中度至重度焦虑，但95%的患者完成了该检查。研究得出结论：（a）接受MRI检查的患者的焦虑是一个多方面的现象，包括对封闭空间的恐惧（幽闭恐惧症）、疼痛、未知情况，以及对检查结果的担忧；（b）避免给患者造成创伤的最佳方法是在检查前评估这些变量。然后可以根据患者的需求定制减轻焦虑的方法。
