A survey on the research awareness and readiness among radiographers in Singapore General Hospital (SGH)

Ooi, Chin-Chin; Lee, Sally Hsueh-Er; Soh, BaoLin Pauline

doi:10.1016/j.radi.2012.06.004

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“…It is important that research skills are introduced to a sufficient level during the undergraduate training of HCPs; however, a continuation of this should be promoted and resources made available throughout careers (Johnson et al 2014). This is supported by other studies that have identified education and training as key to HCPs engaging in research (Brown et al 2010;Thomas et al 2011;Ooi et al 2012;Wilkinson et al 2012;Turner et al 2013). A study by Elliot et al (2009) which aimed to determine the level of research activity within sonography and the factors influencing involvement, reported that the majority of sonographers felt that their undergraduate training did not equip them with the skills to perform research during their careers.…”

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“…; Ooi et al . ; Wilkinson et al . ), a positive attitude to research was evident from this survey with the majority of participants feeling that clinical research was very important for the regional cancer centre.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…; Ooi et al . ). Some of these staff may have undergone some form of research training during their undergraduate and postgraduate education; however, there does not appear to be a continuation of this into their clinical role.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Ooi et al . () recommend making combined clinical and research roles available to allow the time for more staff to become involved in research if they so wish. Explore the possibility of creating career pathways for clinical staff interested in research to enable them to become more involved in research, through allocated time, while still maintaining a clinical role. …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Several studies have demonstrated that the majority of healthcare professionals (HCPs) have a positive attitude towards research (Akerjordet et al 2012;Ooi et al 2012;Wilkinson et al 2012). However, despite the established benefits of clinical research, HCPs continue to identify barriers to taking a more active role.…”

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Research awareness, attitudes and barriers among clinical staff in a regional cancer centre. Part 1: a quantitative analysis

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Research is of key importance in delivering high-quality patient care through evidence-based practice. Attitude towards research and barriers to research can have an impact on research activity. A survey was conducted to establish the levels of research awareness and attitudes among clinical staff groups in this regional cancer centre and identify any barriers to participation in research. The survey consisted of 26 questions and was distributed electronically and completed online. The response rate was 22.3% (n = 123). All participants felt that clinical research will help the regional cancer centre develop and progress treatments in the future. A positive attitude towards research was evident and consistent across professional groups. The main identified barriers to research included lacking the required knowledge, skills and training, lacking support from managers, and lack of opportunity or time to be involved in research, in particular for allied health professionals. However, there appears to be the foundation of a healthy research culture for nurses supported by management. The results of the survey support the implementation of an action plan based on the recommendations of this journal article.

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Radiographic technique modification and evidence‐based practice: A qualitative study

Rawle

Pighills

Méndez

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Introduction: Evidence-based practice in radiography is an emerging practice, due to a lack of evidence. Beyond the diagnostic requirements of the examination, imaging technique decisions are guided by the radiographer's tertiary education and clinical experience. Imaging technique decisions should include all aspects of evidence-based practice: research-based evidence, patient circumstances and clinical experience. Previous research suggests radiographers do to not fully engage with the latter, which may jeopardise progress in the field and lead to outdated practices and suboptimal outcomes for patients. This study aimed to examine the motivators and influences involved in radiographers' decision-making when modifying imaging acquisition techniques. Methods: An exploratory descriptive, inductive qualitative interview-based design was used with a convenience sample of radiographers from three public hospital sites in Queensland. Twelve one-on-one semistructured interviews were performed via video conference, the data were analysed through thematic analysis. Results: Five themes emerged from the data: advancement of technology; experience rather than evidence; radiology's influence on radiographic practice; information sources; and image quality. The pursuit of image quality was the key motivator and criterion that influenced radiographers' choices in imaging technique modification. Interviewees did not engage routinely with research-based evidence, preferring to rely on empirical observations and professional experience. Conclusion: The exclusion of research-based evidence can lead to outdated and ineffective clinical decisions. Further work is needed to promote more research in the field of radiography and increase the willingness and capacity of radiographers to follow the principles of evidence-based practice.

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Factors that Influence Radiographers' Decisions to Pursue Postgraduate Education: An Exploratory Qualitative Study

Mubuuke

Pope

2015

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences

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A survey on the research awareness and readiness among radiographers in Singapore General Hospital (SGH)

Cited by 25 publications

References 18 publications

Research awareness, attitudes and barriers among clinical staff in a regional cancer centre. Part 1: a quantitative analysis

Research awareness, attitudes and barriers among clinical staff in a regional cancer centre. Part 1: a quantitative analysis

Radiographic technique modification and evidence‐based practice: A qualitative study

Factors that Influence Radiographers' Decisions to Pursue Postgraduate Education: An Exploratory Qualitative Study

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