Trends that have influenced the Swedish radiography profession over the last four decades

Andersson, Bodil; Lundgren, Solveig M.; Lundén, Maud

doi:10.1016/j.radi.2017.07.012

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“…23 The academic degree in radiography introduces lifelong professional learning and the capacity for reflective practice. 1,24,25 Further education at the postgraduate level is available for radiographers at several universities in the Nordic countries 26,27 and enables postdoctoral research in radiography and evidence-based patient care. The profession of radiographer has been an academic profession in the Nordic countries for almost three decades, 10e13 which obligates radiographers to undertake professional development and contribute to EBP through radiography research and scholarship.…”

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Facilitators for and barriers to radiography research in public healthcare in Nordic countries

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Introduction: It has been suggested that the future of diagnostic imaging relies on engagement in research and evidence-based practice. This implies a role transition from a clinical radiographer to a clinical radiographer-researcher. Clinical radiographers' stimuli for engaging in research in Nordic countries are unknown. This study aimed to address this gap. Methods: Cross-sectional data collection via an online questionnaire on facilitators for and barriers to participation in radiography research was carried out among 507 clinical radiographers in public healthcare in the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Results: Support from colleagues (odds ratio [OR] 2.62) and other professionals (OR 2.74), and selfesteem in research skills (OR 2.21), were facilitators for radiography research. Lack of knowledge and skills to conduct research (OR 2.48) was revealed to hinder radiographers' participation in research. The absence of a radiography research culture in the workplace explained non-participation in research (OR 1.75). Conclusion:This study revealed significant factors for clinical radiographers' participation in research. Implications for practice: A strategy for establishing a radiography research culture in healthcare is proposed that is novel for the context. Management support for knowledge development and activity leading to inter-professional research projects across knowledge fields, provision of a radiography research lead and acknowledgement of radiography research among colleagues signify the establishment of the culture. These prerequisites might provide a paradigm change towards not only the symbiosis of a clinical radiographer and an autonomous researcher but also a partner who adds radiography research to evidence-based practice in diagnostic imaging.

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“…4,5 Also, a shortage of radiologists has led to radiographers carrying out tasks that were previously solely undertaken by radiologists 6 and the radiographer's responsibilities increase when there are few radiologists available in the radiology department. 3 On the other hand, Sweden is also struggling with a shortage of radiographers, which has led to assistant nurses taking over tasks such as; assisting with calculation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and caring for the patient during contrast administration, managing timetables for computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) etc. The scope of practice for assistant nurses usually include tasks related to basic care needs of the patient, e.g.…”

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“…mammography and intervention. 3 The competency description for nurses include tasks related to nursing care and procedures based on the six core-competencies, 7 but none of which are related to radiographic procedures.…”

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Radiographers’ perception on task shifting to nurses and assistant nurses within the radiography profession

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Introduction:The radiography profession is challenged by greater responsibilities and shortage of educated radiographers. Implementation of task shifting is one strategy to deal with the current situation in health care. The aim of this studiy was to evaluate radiographers' perception of assistant nurses and nurses carrying out tasks that traditionally were undertaken within the radiography profession in a Swedish context. Methods: An electronic questionnaire was distributed to radiographers at eleven hospitals in Sweden. The questionnaire included background questions and questions about radiographers' perception about task shifting to nurses and assistant nurses. The respondents rated their agreement level regarding task shifting on a five-point Likert scale. Data was statistically evaluated in SPSS using Mann Whitney U test. Results: Sixty-five radiographers participated in the study. Most radiographers responded negatively to task shifting to nurses (72%) or assistant nurses (65%). Most radiographers disagree that nurses should perform mammography screening or work within interventional radiography, while the attitude towards nurses calculating glomerular filtration rate was more positive. A majority disagree regarding assistant nurses performing conventional radiographs, informing the patient about contrast media administration or inserting peripheral intravenous catheters, while there was a positive attitude towards assistant nurses preparing patients for examinations. The attitude towards task shifting was not influenced by age, however radiographers with less working experience were more positive to task shifting in general. Conclusion:A majority of the radiographers had a negative attitude towards task shifting to nurses and assistant nurses. The radiographers were more positive to hand over tasks related to patient care and administrative tasks than technical related tasks within the profession. Implications for practice: Knowledge about radiographers' perception on task shifting within the profession is essential when planning and implementing strategies for task shifting in the clinical settings.

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“…More recently editorials and articles with a historical focus have been published in this journal, including in this issue a paper which considers radiography trends in Sweden over the last four decades. 6 As often happens, making sense of our history in an informed way helps us to plan for the future; another article in…”

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Trends that have influenced the Swedish radiography profession over the last four decades

Cited by 14 publications

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Facilitators for and barriers to radiography research in public healthcare in Nordic countries

Facilitators for and barriers to radiography research in public healthcare in Nordic countries

Radiographers’ perception on task shifting to nurses and assistant nurses within the radiography profession

Celebrating Marie Curie and Röntgen – The pioneers of our professions

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