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Exploring the patient perspectives of mobile X-ray in nursing homes – A qualitative explorative pilot study

Creators

  • 1. Health Sciences Research Centre, University College Lillebelt, Niels Bohrs Alle 1, 5230, Odense M (Denmark)
  • 2. Department of Radiology, Hospital Little Belt Kolding (Denmark)
  • 3. Migrant Health Clinic, Odense University Hospital (Denmark)
  • 4. Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Winsløwsparken, 5000, Odense C (Denmark)
  • 5. Cardiology Research Department, Odense University Hospital, Baagøes Alle 15, 5700, Svendborg (Denmark)

Description

For patients with dementia, behaviour and reactions to stimuli can change and an X-ray examination in the hospital can have be a frightening experience. The aim of this study was to identify the experiences and perspectives of patients with dementia and their caregivers on receiving a mobile x-ray examination in nursing homes.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.08.009

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.radi.2020.08.009;
PII
S107881742030170X;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiography (London 1995)
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 279-283
ISSN
1078-8174

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
54003296
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BEHAVIOR; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; HOSPITALS; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; PATIENTS; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
BUILDINGS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENTS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIATIONS; RADIOLOGY

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Copyright (c) 2020 The College of Radiographers. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.