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.
METHOD AND MATERIALS
The data was collected by interviewing 150 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, 2003. 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.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study suggest a radiography room plan which is considering emotional aspect of children.