Anxiety in Cancer Patients during 18 F-FDG PET/CT Low Dose: A Comparison of Anxiety Levels before and after Imaging Studies

Ana Grilo, Lina Vieira, Elisabete Carolino, Cátia Oliveira, Carolina Pacheco, Maria Castro and Juan Alonso

Nursing Research and Practice, 2017, vol. 2017, 1-9

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Objective . Assessing the level of anxiety in oncology patients who underwent 18 F-FDG PET/CT low dose scan and identifying the main reasons that generate anxiety. Material and Method . The study included 81 cancer patients submitted to the 18 F-FDG PET/CT low dose scan. Patients filled in the Scan Experience Questionnaire and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) before and after 18 F-FDG PET/CT low dose scan. Results . Substantial levels of anxiety were detected both before and after 18 F-FDG PET/CT low dose scan (STAI mean > 30), with a significant increase in the state of anxiety after scan performance ( , = 31.1, and = 33.0). 18 F-FDG PET/CT low dose results are the main cause of anxiety both before (79.1%) and after (86.9%) the scan. The information provided by staff both before and on the 18 F-FDG PET/CT low dose day was classified mostly as completely understandable (70.5% and 75.3%, resp.) and as very useful (70.5% and 72.6%, resp.) and correlated positively with patients’ overall satisfaction with NM Department ( , and , p = 0.000, resp.), but not with anxiety levels. Conclusions . Patients perceive high levels of anxiety during the 18 F-FDG PET/CT low dose scan and the concern with scan results was pointed out as the main factor for that emotional reaction.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1155/2017/3057495

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