TABLE 5

Correlation of Patients’ Overall Satisfaction with Information Provided on Day of Scanning and Day Before Scanning

Procedure information
Day before scanNM department
GroupDay of scan (utility)SuitableUsefulTreated with dignity and respectSatisfied
99mTc-HDP BS
 Procedure information
  Day of scan
   Comprehensible0.831*0.504*0.497*0.16400.655*
   Useful0.633*0.581*0.09300.696*
  Day before scan
   Suitable0.944*0.1970.457*
   Useful0.1890.483*
 NM department (treated with dignity and respect)0.520*
PET/CT
 Procedure information
  Day of scan
   Comprehensible0.847*0.2960.1550.430*00.369*
   Useful0.444*0.2700.12200.349†
  Day before scan0.547*−0.136−0.224
   Suitable−0.139−0.218
   Useful
 NM department (treated with dignity and respect)0.650*

  • ↵* Statistically significant at <0.01 level (2-tailed).

  • ↵† Statistically significant at <0.05 level (2-tailed).

  • Data are Spearman correlation coefficient.