A systematic review of non-pharmacologic interventions to reduce anxiety in adults in advance of diagnostic imaging procedures

Anticipation of a diagnostic imaging (DI) procedure, particularly one involving advanced technology, can provoke feelings of anxiety in patients. Anxiolytics (anxiety reducing drugs) can be used to reduce pre-procedural anxiety in patients, however there are several known disadvantages to this approach. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and evaluate any preparatory non-pharmacological interventions used to reduce patient anxiety in advance of DI procedures.
Source: Radiography - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Narrative Review Source Type: research