The Significance of Body Language in Radiography Communication

This report examines the significance of body language in the context of radiography, specifically focusing on communication with paediatric patients, particularly those with mental disorders. It emphasizes the importance of non-verbal cues, such as facial expressions, eye contact, and gestures, in establishing rapport and reducing patient anxiety. The methodology section highlights the use of these techniques to create a comfortable environment for the child, thereby potentially reducing the need for repeated imaging and minimizing radiation exposure. The results section indicates the potential benefits of these methods, such as improved patient cooperation and a more positive experience during the procedure. The conclusion stresses the importance of body language in healthcare settings, particularly for vulnerable patient groups, as a crucial tool for effective communication and improved patient outcomes. The report suggests that the use of body language can improve patient experience, reduce radiation dose and help in building a strong relationship between the patient and the radiographer.

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Introduction/purpose
Non-verbal communication including body language plays an integral part of providing
better health care along with conventional treatment procedures (Kourkouta and Papathanasiou,
2014). The health care professionals often face challenges in providing radiation even in adult
patients who have a proper knowledge of it. It is more difficult to treat a paediatric patient in this
scenario. Being a child , he/she is not at all attentive, very much anxious about getting the
treatment in a hospital set up as he/she is more familiar with their home environment. Moreover,
the child has mental illness.
Methodology
Considering the situation of the chid patient, it will be more useful to take the help of
non-verbal communication such as body language. The facial expression that will help to
convince the child to come out of his fear as it conveys emotions without saying a word. The
radiographer should maintain the eye contact and gestures to create a friendly behaviour with the
child that will provide comfort to him/her. The proximity is another factor that the radiographer
can maintain with the child so that the patient can feel relaxed with the new person (Lorié et al,
2017). Moreover another method can be applied that includes performing activities that is
supposed to be done by the child itself.
Results
The possible outcome was not significantly beneficial. However, the radiographer was
somewhat succesful in improving the situation. The child became friendly to some extent that

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made the work easy for the provider. The radiographer was able to carry out the procedure
though the child was not fully comfortable but was complied with the situation.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it can be stated that non-verbal communication especially body language
can provide people to motivate, helps to create strong relationship among speaker and the
listener. Hence, body language is one of the effective methods that is used in medical set up to
communicate with the patient especially child, mentally sick people.

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Kourkouta, L. and Papathanasiou, I.V., 2014. Communication in nursing practice. Materia socio-
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Lorié, Á., Reinero, D.A., Phillips, M., Zhang, L. and Riess, H., 2017. Culture and nonverbal
expressions of empathy in clinical settings: A systematic review. Patient education and
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