Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Diuresis renography is a nuclear medicine examination that can distinguish between obstructive and non-obstructive uropathy. Renography has been investigated before, but not from a patient perspective. The aim of this study was to gain knowledge and understanding of patient experiences with the diuresis renography process.
METHODS: The study had a qualitative descriptive design; data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 17 adult patients that had recently undergone diuresis renography. The transcripts were analysed using inductive qualitative content analysis to identify their manifest and latent content.
RESULTS: One main theme was identified: \'Not smooth all the way through, but still in good hands\'. The participants understood the necessity of the performed renography and endured the examination despite its worrying elements. They were bothered by diuretic effects, worried about radioactivity and felt isolated during the imaging. The technologists\' caring and informative approach eased their experience. The main theme was identified from three subthemes: \'I experienced inconvenience\', \'I was worried\' and \'I felt safe\'.
CONCLUSIONS: The participants experienced worry throughout the renography process but were still satisfied with the examination, mostly because of the technologists being involved. Communication and interaction between patient and technologist are important for creating a good experience. Improved knowledge of patient experiences during renographies could be used to develop patient information and increase technologists\' awareness of factors patients may experience as troubling.
CONCLUSIONS: This study describes issues that contribute to both negative and positive experiences. Improved professional awareness and knowledge about these issues can contribute to the development of patient information and professional encounters, and may improve patients\' compliance and overall experience.
METHODS: The study had a qualitative descriptive design; data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 17 adult patients that had recently undergone diuresis renography. The transcripts were analysed using inductive qualitative content analysis to identify their manifest and latent content.
RESULTS: One main theme was identified: \'Not smooth all the way through, but still in good hands\'. The participants understood the necessity of the performed renography and endured the examination despite its worrying elements. They were bothered by diuretic effects, worried about radioactivity and felt isolated during the imaging. The technologists\' caring and informative approach eased their experience. The main theme was identified from three subthemes: \'I experienced inconvenience\', \'I was worried\' and \'I felt safe\'.
CONCLUSIONS: The participants experienced worry throughout the renography process but were still satisfied with the examination, mostly because of the technologists being involved. Communication and interaction between patient and technologist are important for creating a good experience. Improved knowledge of patient experiences during renographies could be used to develop patient information and increase technologists\' awareness of factors patients may experience as troubling.
CONCLUSIONS: This study describes issues that contribute to both negative and positive experiences. Improved professional awareness and knowledge about these issues can contribute to the development of patient information and professional encounters, and may improve patients\' compliance and overall experience.
摘要：
背景：利尿肾图是一种核医学检查，可以区分阻塞性和非阻塞性尿路病变。Renography之前已经被调查过，但不是从病人的角度来看。这项研究的目的是通过利尿肾图过程获得患者经验的知识和理解。
方法：该研究采用了定性的描述性设计；数据是通过对最近接受利尿症肾图检查的17名成年患者的半结构化访谈收集的。使用归纳定性内容分析对转录本进行分析，以确定其明显和潜在内容。
结果：确定了一个主要主题：但仍然在良好的手中\'。参与者了解进行肾脏描记术的必要性，尽管存在令人担忧的因素，但仍忍受了检查。他们被利尿作用困扰，担心放射性，在成像过程中感到孤立。技术人员的关怀和信息方法缓解了他们的经验。从三个子主题中确定了主要主题：\'我遇到了不便\'，\'我很担心\'和\'我感到安全\'。
结论：参与者在整个肾图过程中都经历了担忧，但仍然对检查感到满意，主要是因为技术人员参与其中。患者和技术人员之间的沟通和互动对于创造良好的体验很重要。在康复期间，对患者经历的更多知识可用于开发患者信息，并提高技术人员对患者可能经历的麻烦因素的认识。
结论：本研究描述了导致消极和积极经历的问题。提高对这些问题的专业意识和知识可以促进患者信息和专业接触的发展，并可能改善患者的依从性和整体体验。
方法：该研究采用了定性的描述性设计；数据是通过对最近接受利尿症肾图检查的17名成年患者的半结构化访谈收集的。使用归纳定性内容分析对转录本进行分析，以确定其明显和潜在内容。
结果：确定了一个主要主题：但仍然在良好的手中\'。参与者了解进行肾脏描记术的必要性，尽管存在令人担忧的因素，但仍忍受了检查。他们被利尿作用困扰，担心放射性，在成像过程中感到孤立。技术人员的关怀和信息方法缓解了他们的经验。从三个子主题中确定了主要主题：\'我遇到了不便\'，\'我很担心\'和\'我感到安全\'。
结论：参与者在整个肾图过程中都经历了担忧，但仍然对检查感到满意，主要是因为技术人员参与其中。患者和技术人员之间的沟通和互动对于创造良好的体验很重要。在康复期间，对患者经历的更多知识可用于开发患者信息，并提高技术人员对患者可能经历的麻烦因素的认识。
结论：本研究描述了导致消极和积极经历的问题。提高对这些问题的专业意识和知识可以促进患者信息和专业接触的发展，并可能改善患者的依从性和整体体验。
