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The aim is to understand patients' caring needs during magnetic resonance imaging to improve their experiences and outcomes.

Patients’ caring needs for a patient-friendly magnetic resonance imaging examination: a qualitative study

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Qualitative study explores patients' caring needs for magnetic resonance imaging, suggesting enhancements for comfort and communication.

The aim is to understand patients' caring needs during magnetic resonance imaging to improve their experiences and outcomes.
Descriptive qualitative study design
In-depth semi-structured interviews with 20 patients
Participants recruited through flyer-based and snowball sampling
Data analyzed using conventional content analysis
COREQ guidelines ensured study rigor
Three key themes emerged: information support and effective communication, attentive care to minimize physical limitations, and emotional consideration for past negative experiences.
Improving patient-friendly environments is essential for enhancing physical and mental well-being during imaging procedures.
Healthcare providers need to actively engage in tailoring the imaging experience to support patients.

Yoo et al. (2026) studied this question.

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