Qualitative Insights Into Non-attendance for Scheduled Radiology Appointments at a Specialist Hospital in Saudi Arabia

The findings suggest that patient non-attendance is multifactorial, involving personal and hospital-specific reasons. Strategies to improve attendance should thus be multifaceted, including better scheduling systems, enhanced patient education and communication, and reminder systems. These insights can inform targeted interventions to reduce non-attendance rates, ultimately improving healthcare delivery and resource utilization.