Volume : 12, Issue : 11, November – 2025
Title:
ENHANCING THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE IN RADIOLOGY, NURSING AND PHYSICAL THERAPY: UNDERSTANDING FEARS AND CHARTING SOLUTIONS
Authors :
Musaad Bedah Alsahly, Saeed Saleh saeed Barakat, Hussain Abdo Hasser Hamdi, Abdullah Bijad Musim Almutairi, Abdulaziz Mohammed Salem Bajaber, Mohammed Fawaz Althagafi, Nora Bashar Alnafee, Faez abdulrahman fayiz Alsaeed, Amal saad albanyan, YASSER SAAD G ALGHAMDI
Abstract :
Patient experience has emerged as a critical dimension of healthcare quality. In departments such as radiology, nursing, and physical therapy, patients often carry specific fears and anxieties which can impede care delivery, compliance, and outcomes. This paper explores the sources of patient fears in these three departments, reviews empirical evidence on the factors that influence experience, and proposes evidence-based strategies to mitigate concerns and enhance patient-centred care. Through an extensive review of the literature, the critical factors of effective communication, information transparency, optimised workflow, and robust interprofessional coordination are identified as central to improvement. The paper concludes with detailed recommendations for practice and suggestions for future research, underscoring that addressing patient fear is paramount to achieving clinical excellence.
Keywords: patient experience, radiology department, nursing care, physical therapy, patient fear, communication, patient-centred care
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Musaad Bedah Alsahly et al., Enhancing The Patient Experience In Radiology, Nursing And Physical Therapy: Understanding Fears And Charting Solutions, Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2025; 12(11).
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