Diagnostics (Jun 2024)

Community-Based View on Diagnostic Imaging at the End of COVID-19 Pandemic: Online Survey-Assisted Study

  • Nina D. Anfinogenova,
  • Aleksandra S. Maksimova,
  • Tatiana A. Shelkovnikova,
  • Nadezhda I. Ryumshina,
  • Alina D. Kuznetsova,
  • Nazary P. Chesalov,
  • Rostislav S. Karpov,
  • Wladimir Y. Ussov,
  • Alexey N. Repin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14121269
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 12
p. 1269

Abstract

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(1) Background: An online survey-based observational cross-sectional study aimed at elucidating the experience and attitudes of an unstructured population regarding diagnostic imaging. (2) Methods: Invitations to participate were distributed using mixed-mode design to deidentified residents aged 18 years and older. Main outcome measures included morbidity structure and incidence of diagnostic imaging administrations. (3) Results: Respondents (n = 1069) aged 44.3 ± 14.4 years; 32.8% suffered from cardiovascular diseases (CVD); 9.5% had chronic respiratory pathology; 28.9% considered themselves healthy. Respondents with COVID-19 history (49.7%) reported higher rates of computed tomography (CT) (p p p p p p p < 0.05). (4) Conclusions: Preparedness to future pandemics requires the development of community-based outreach programs focusing on people’s awareness regarding medical imaging safety and diagnostic value.

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