Daniel Thomas Ginat|Gregory A. Christoforidis
A printed information leaflet about MRI and radiologists improves neuroradiology patient health literacy
University of Chicago|University of Chicago
determine health literacy benefit printed informational leaflet patients scheduled undergo brain magnetic resonance imaging mri scansa twopage leaflet provided overview mri role radiologists prepared given outpatients scheduled undergo brain mri examinations waiting room survey composed mainly yesno likert scale questions pertaining leaflet well patient demographics administered patientsa total 147 patients completed survey 110 75 undergone prior mri scan 120 82 stated ordering provider explained reason mri scan less 1 reported referenced online resources related mri average score well patients understood mri scan procedure reviewed 4165 standard deviation 118 versus 4395 standard deviation 108 reading leaflet statistically significant improvement based wilcoxon signedrank test p 001 score helpful reading material explaining mri 4065 standard deviation 102 score helpful reading material explaining radiologist 4185 standard deviation 098a printed leaflet mri radiologists serve opportunity educate patients certain aspects scans stay waiting room