Find and deliver: research and practice in therapeutic radiography

Harris, Rachel

doi:10.1053/radi.2000.0262

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“…Research work needs to be valued and must not be just a token gesture in a department if it is to coexist with radiotherapy procedures on a daily basis. 6 It needs to become a culture, the norm. Research is about sharing work and all therapists need to feel included and have ownership of the work.…”

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Getting started with research

Probst

Harris

2009

J Radiother Pract

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Do you have an enquiring mind and an enthusiasm or thirst for knowledge? Do you want to get involved in radiotherapy research or develop your research expertise? Research should underpin the clinical and educational activities undertaken by Radiation Therapists. For many, research can seem a daunting process that is beyond their expertise or capabilities. All health care practitioners can use research evidence and some may want to undertake their own research but may feel unsure where to start.This article is aimed at novice researchers (or those with limited research experience) and those wanting to develop their research potential. The discussion should help practitioners identify the necessary skills required to undertake research, where to go for help, the research process (including where research ideas come from), and what to consider when putting together a project team or applying for research funding.The discussion concludes on the importance of research training and support (or mentoring) for novice researchers or those at the start of their research careers. The national professional body for therapists can play an important role in helping researchers to network with likeminded individuals. Some professional bodies (such as the College of radiographers in the UK) may also provide small research grants to help build research activity, and as such can be a useful starting point when considering research funding.

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Getting started with research

Probst

Harris

2009

J Radiother Pract

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“…However in the last decade, in line with the advancement of clinical practice and increasing educational preparation, research involvement has increased dramatically as more therapists become involved in basic and knowledge-translation research. Many therapists are employed as researchers and many more are integrating research more fully into their daily practice as ‘an integral part of routine work’ 19 …”

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The scholarly radiation therapist. Part one: charting the territory

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As radiation therapy practice evolves with advancing treatment and planning technologies, merging of imaging modalities, changing working models and the advancement to higher education, radiation therapists are frequently finding themselves on the frontline of translating new knowledge into practice. To a large degree, this growing involvement in self-directed original research, with associated dissemination of completed results, has led to an increasing number of therapists being encouraged to pursue an academic path in addition to a clinical career. In Canada, radiation therapists are being appointed as faculty to university departments for the first time. It is heartening that such opportunities are increasing; therapists are able to play a profound role in developing an evidence-based professional body of knowledge while at the same time being recognised for scholarly endeavours. However, despite these many positive steps, barriers and challenges to the development of a scholarly culture for radiation therapists still exist. Part one of this two-part series explores the history of the profession and the subsequent development of a scholarly culture.

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“…12,14 To contribute to the wider cancer agenda it is imperative that all therapeutic radiographers, from practitioner to consultant level, participate in and lead research and commensurate with their competencies and level of practice.…”

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“…Numerous barriers to research have been cited, 12, 14 but the three top obstacles to undertaking research at both an individual and team level are lack of time, lack of resources and lack of knowledge of research methodologies 11 . The recent United Kingdom Clinical Research Collaboration document on improving nurse researcher careers 20 emphasised the need for investment in research education and training and in facilitating career pathways.…”

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