Cancer, a leading global cause of death, often requires radiological imaging, which can trigger psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, and stress.
Purpose
This descriptive study evaluated psychological distress and knowledge of imaging among 120 cancer patients in India.
Methods
Using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 and a 15-item knowledge questionnaire, data were analyzed with descriptive and nonparametric statistics.
Findings
Nearly half of the participants (49.2%) had poor knowledge of imaging procedures, 30% reported depression, over 40% experienced anxiety, and 10% exhibited stress. Knowledge was negatively correlated with depression (rho = −0.276, p = .002), anxiety (rho = −0.267, p = .003), and stress (rho = −0.184, p = .044). Lower socioeconomic status and claustrophobia were associated with higher anxiety, whereas prior information reduced anxiety levels.
Discussion
The findings highlight the importance of educational interventions to bridge knowledge gaps, reduce distress, and enhance patient outcomes, emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach that integrates psychological and educational support.
癌症是全球主要的死亡原因之一,通常需要放射成像,这可能引发心理困扰,包括抑郁、焦虑和压力。目的:本描述性研究评估了印度120名癌症患者的心理困扰和影像学知识。方法采用《抑郁焦虑压力量表-21》和15项知识问卷,采用描述性统计和非参数统计对数据进行分析。研究发现,近一半的参与者(49.2%)对成像程序知之甚少,30%的人报告抑郁,超过40%的人感到焦虑,10%的人表现出压力。知识与抑郁(rho = - 0.276, p = .002)、焦虑(rho = - 0.267, p = .003)、压力(rho = - 0.184, p = .044)呈负相关。较低的社会经济地位和幽闭恐惧症与较高的焦虑有关,而先前的信息则降低了焦虑水平。研究结果强调了教育干预在弥合知识差距、减少痛苦和提高患者预后方面的重要性,强调了综合心理和教育支持的多学科方法。
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Stress is an internationally well-known consequence of nurse work. This can impact delivery of optimal patient outcomes. Mindfulness-based interventions are suggested as effective strategies to cope with occupational stress and burnout among nurses.
Purpose
To determine the effects of coloring on stress levels in an academic medical center.
Method
This study used a preintervention/postintervention design. The Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) was used.
Findings
Participants who started with higher PSS-10 or higher color stress prescores had more decreases in their pre-to-post change scores. Older participants (baby boomers) had the lowest postcoloring stress scores.
Discussion
The results of this study corroborate previous literature findings. Following coloring activities, stress scores decreased to 2.4 ± from 4.2 ± 2.1 before coloring. Data from our study supported that participants with higher levels of stress precoloring reported the most significant stress improvement postcoloring.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.03.009
Chandra Grim MS, BSN, RN, CRN, MEDSURG-BC
Background
Heightened levels of anxiety are often found in patients awaiting procedures. Increased levels of anxiety can result in longer procedural times, lengthened recovery, and decreased patient satisfaction. Scant research has been performed in the use of weighted blankets or alternative forms of weighted blankets for adults in a hospital setting.
Purpose
This research study explored the efficacy of using of a lead apron repurposed into a weighted blanket as a nonpharmacological tool to reduce anxiety in outpatients awaiting procedures in an interventional radiology department.
Method
This research study used a mixed methods design to gather quantitative and qualitative data. A convenience sample of 60 patients was recruited from an outpatient ambulatory unit. Participants were then randomly assigned 30 participants randomized to a control (standard hospital blanket) and an intervention group (15 lb. lead apron).
Findings
Participants who received the retired lead apron simulating a weighted blanket demonstrated a lower STAI-6 inventory score (p < .001) along with improvements in systolic blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate (p < .001) compared to the control group who received a standard hospital blanket.
Discussion
Based on the STAI-6 inventory scores, anxiety levels were significantly reduced after using a 15-pound lead apron to simulate a weighted blanket. The results of this study indicated that repurposing retired lead aprons into weighted blankets is a viable option to use as a nonpharmacological adjunct tool to reduce state anxiety in a preprocedural patient.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.03.002
Emily Foster DNP, MSN-Ed, APRN, PMHNP-BC, CNE
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Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.05.006
Parker Bauman BS , Jordan B. Strom MD, MSc , Richard G. Barr MD, PhD
The use of contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is increasing in both cardiac and noncardiac applications. Nurses can play a key role in starting an IV, mixing the agent, administering the agent, and responding in the unlikely occurrence of an adverse reaction. This paper reviews the basics of CEUS and details the critical items for an optimal CEUS study.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.03.006
Sanjay Chikkarasinakere Jogigowda MDS, Karthikeya Patil MDS, Akash Saha BDS, Varusha Sharon Christopher BDS
{"title":"When Dentistry Meets Emergency: An Improvised Dental Radiographic Technique for Thoracic Imaging in Foreign Body Detection and Retrieval in Real Time","authors":"Sanjay Chikkarasinakere Jogigowda MDS, Karthikeya Patil MDS, Akash Saha BDS, Varusha Sharon Christopher BDS","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.03.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.03.006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 3","pages":"Pages 331-334"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.05.003
Maureen Chila JD, MPA, BSN
{"title":"Legislative Update: The Road to Improved Access to Care","authors":"Maureen Chila JD, MPA, BSN","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.05.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.05.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 3","pages":"Pages 259-260"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.06.006
Alison Hall BJ (@alisonhallreporting)
{"title":"Radiology Saved My Life","authors":"Alison Hall BJ (@alisonhallreporting)","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.06.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.06.006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 3","pages":"Page 254"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145046727","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.06.007
Michelle Dossa PhD, CRA, RT (R)
{"title":"Erratum to ‘Scatter Chatter MRI Safety - What Nurses Need to Know Part 2’ [Journal of Radiology Nursing 44/1 (2025) 13-14]","authors":"Michelle Dossa PhD, CRA, RT (R)","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.06.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.06.007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 3","pages":"Page 337"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}