Overview
Body Locations and Systems
Diagnosis and Therapy
Status
Recruiting
Start/End Dates
Name/Title
Diorah Ozoh, MD Student Researcher
Phone
Email Address
Purpose of Study
The purpose of this study is to examine how specific descriptive terms commonly used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reports influence patients’ emotional responses and perceptions regarding their health. Specifically, the study seeks to identify terminology that may contribute to increased anxiety, fear, confusion and a heightened perception of disability or need for surgical intervention. The central research question explores how patients emotionally respond to particular medical terms used in their MRI reports.
Participants will take part in a focus group with up to four other participants on the UBC Zoom platform. Prior to the focus group, they will be asked to fill out a consent and demographics form. During the focus group, participants will be asked to provide feedback about their own personal MRI experience. Participants will also be asked for their perspective on expert-constructed (fictitious) MRI reports. The session should take approximately 60 to 75 minutes.
Eligibility
This study is open to individuals 19 years of age or older who have been referred to an orthopaedic surgery clinic in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, have undergone an MRI within the past five years for an upper or lower extremity concern and have received a copy of the MRI report. Participants must be able to read, write and communicate in English and must be able to provide fully informed consent.
Disclaimer
Study Coordinators and Research Nurses cannot give medical advice over the phone. Telephone numbers and email addresses are provided for obtaining additional information on specific research studies only. If you have specific questions which require clinical expertise, please call your primary care physician.
The purpose of this study is to examine how specific descriptive terms commonly used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reports influence patients’ emotional responses and perceptions regarding their health. Specifically, the study seeks to identify terminology that may contribute to increased anxiety, fear, confusion and a heightened perception of disability or need for surgical intervention. The central research question explores how patients emotionally respond to particular medical terms used in their MRI reports.
Participants will take part in a focus group with up to four other participants on the UBC Zoom platform. Prior to the focus group, they will be asked to fill out a consent and demographics form. During the focus group, participants will be asked to provide feedback about their own personal MRI experience. Participants will also be asked for their perspective on expert-constructed (fictitious) MRI reports. The session should take approximately 60 to 75 minutes.
This study is open to individuals 19 years of age or older who have been referred to an orthopaedic surgery clinic in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, have undergone an MRI within the past five years for an upper or lower extremity concern and have received a copy of the MRI report. Participants must be able to read, write and communicate in English and must be able to provide fully informed consent.
Study Coordinators and Research Nurses cannot give medical advice over the phone. Telephone numbers and email addresses are provided for obtaining additional information on specific research studies only. If you have specific questions which require clinical expertise, please call your primary care physician.
