A Study on the Effect of the Environmental Improvement in the Diagnostic Radiography Room on Patients

Kweon, Dae Cheol; Hong, Sung Man; Kim, Dong Sung; Park, Peom

Journal of Korean Society Quality Assurance Health Care 2002;9(1): 90.
Published online May 30, 2002.

진단방사선과 검사실의 환경개선이 환자에게 미치는 영향에 관한 연구

권대철¹, 홍성만², 김동성¹, 박범²

¹서울대학교병원 진단방사선과
²아주대학교 산업정보시스템공학과

A Study on the Effect of the Environmental Improvement in the Diagnostic Radiography Room on Patients

Dae Cheol Kweon¹, Sung Man Hong², Dong Sung Kim¹, Peom Park²

¹Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital
²Department of Industrial & Information Systems Engineering, Ajou University

Abstract

Background
This study was attempted to provide us with basic data on how to environmental improvement with patients for examination, and to offer them better treatment. This study was performed to compare the patients, perception between before and after improvement in the diagnostic radiography room.
Methods
The data was collected by interviewing 75 patients who underwent the radiography under the diagnostic radiology at Seoul National University Hospital in Korea. The interview ran from August 9 to October 18, 1999. Data were analyzed by percentage and paired t-test. SD(Semantic Differential) method was composed of adjective 13 words.
Results
Patients were attending the elementary schools in the Seoul residents. There was no significant difference in kindness unkindness dimension and were significant differences in other dimensions. The mean score of response level to present room was 3.67 and that of improvement room was 2.16. Conclusions : The results of this study suggest a radiography room plan which is considering emotional aspect of children.

Key words Radiology department;Health facility;Environment;