Australian student radiographers' experiences and perspectives in general paediatric medical imaging examinations.

Autor: Makanjee CR; Discipline of Medical Radiation Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, 11 Kirinari Street, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia. Electronic address: chandra.makanjee@canberra.edu.au., Tsui JK; Canberra Imaging Group, Ground Floor, Calvary Bruce, Private Hospital, Mary Porter Circuit, Bruce, ACT, Australia. Electronic address: jtsui@cig.com.au., Treller M; Queensland X-Ray, Level 2/164 Grey Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia. Electronic address: Matilda.Treller@qldxray.com.au., Francis K; Canberra Imaging Group, John James Healthcare Campus, Peter Yorke Building, 173 Strickland Cres, Deakin, ACT 2600, Australia. Electronic address: kfrancis@cig.com.au., Issa A; Liverpool Hospital, Corner of Elizabeth and Goulburn Street, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia. Electronic address: Ali.Issa@health.nsw.gov.au., Hayre C; Department of Health and Care Professions, University of Exeter, College of Medicine and Health, Room 1.32, South Cloisters, England, UK. Electronic address: C.M.Hayre@exeter.ac.uk., Lewis S; Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, DFC Campus, JOB 6306a, Doornfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa. Electronic address: shantell@uj.ac.za.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Radiography (London, England : 1995) [Radiography (Lond)] 2023 May; Vol. 29 (3), pp. 604-609. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 17.
DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2023.03.013
Abstrakt: Introduction: Paediatric patients differ from adult patients with respect to anatomy, examination factors, behaviour, and intellectual development, requiring dedicated specialised knowledge and expertise. In the absence of a formal dedicated paediatric medical imaging subspecialty, this study undertook to understand student radiographers' experiences and perspectives on paediatric medical imaging.
Methods: The study entailed a descriptive cross-sectional survey design entailed a 51-item closed and open-ended response questionnaire using a total sampling method. Data were collected from both under- and postgraduate student radiographers who undertook clinical placement. Data interpretation and analysis involved statistical analysis of close-ended questions and thematic analysis of open-ended questions.
Results: The overall response rate was 70%. Most participants acknowledged the importance of dedicated paediatric content as well as the theory content covered. The shortcoming in pre-placement practical component was overcome through varied approaches like observations and attempting through supervision whilst experiencing uncertainty, anxiety and felt unfair to risk the patient. As reported in literature like their qualified counterparts expressed similar challenges in technique adaptation, styles of interactions in gaining cooperation from both the children and parents. They also felt paediatric content and the practicals should be embedded throughout the course offering to not compromise the day-to-day service delivery.
Conclusions: The study findings iterate the importance paediatric imaging in the service delivery context. The importance of undertaking these examinations reliant on experiential learning is insufficient to bridge the gap of preparation prior to placement.
Implications for Practice: Collaborative academic and clinical radiography education will ensure that radiography students' dedicated specialised paediatric imaging knowledge and experience are enhanced.
Competing Interests: Conflict of interest statement None.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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