The Impact of Environmental Factors in X-Ray Rooms on Pediatric Patients | [Bioscience Research • 2025]

Author(s):

1. Abdulrahman Tajaldeen: Department of applied Radiologic Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2. Salem Alghamdi: Department of applied Radiologic Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

3. Rowa Aljondi: Department of applied Radiologic Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

4. Ahmed Maqbool: Department of applied Radiologic Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

5. Hussain Ahmed Alshahrani: Department of applied Radiologic Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

6. Obada Yunus Salwati: Department of applied Radiologic Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

7. Waseem Shafei: Department of applied Radiologic Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Abstract:

This study explores how environmental factors within X-ray rooms affect pediatric patients' anxiety, stress, and cooperation during radiologic procedures. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 80 radiology professionals from hospitals in Jeddah. Findings indicate that environmental elements such as noise, lighting, temperature, room aesthetics, parental presence, and music significantly influence pediatric patients' experiences and procedural outcomes. There was a statistically significant relationship between years of experience and the perception of parental presence improving comfort (p = 0.030). However, job role showed no such association (p = 0.219). There was also a significant link between job role and the preferred room temperature (p < 0.001), while experience level did not show a significant association in this regard (p = 0.649). Although awareness of these factors is high among practitioners, most lack formal training in pediatric care. The study advocates for child-friendly radiologic environments to improve patient cooperation, reduce procedural errors, and enhance diagnostic imaging accuracy.

Page(s): 93-100

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Bioscience Research, Volume: 22, Issue: 2, Year: 2025

Keywords:

Environmental factors , childfriendly design , Pediatric radiography , patient anxiety , Xray rooms

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