ePortfolios: Enhancing confidence in student radiographers' communication of radiographic anatomy and pathology. A cross‐sectional study
Abstract Introduction In 2020, the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia made several revisions to its professional capabilities. To address this, medical radiation practitioners, including diagnostic radiographers, are required to escalate urgent findings in all radiographic settings. Howev...
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| author | Magdalena Dolic Yaxuan Peng Keshav Dhingra Kristal Lee John McInerney |
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| description | Abstract Introduction In 2020, the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia made several revisions to its professional capabilities. To address this, medical radiation practitioners, including diagnostic radiographers, are required to escalate urgent findings in all radiographic settings. However, the confidence of radiographers in articulating descriptions of radiographic findings varies despite this requirement. This cross‐sectional study explores how the implementation of eportfolio affects student self‐perceived confidence in identifying and describing radiographic findings in both an academic and a clinical setting. Methods A Qualtrics survey was distributed to second‐year radiography students who had used eportfolios. The survey comprised of four questions using a Likert‐scale and one open‐ended question. Quantitative data were analysed using the Wilcoxon signed‐rank test and qualitative data was thematically assessed. Results Overall, 55 of 65 radiographic students (85%) completed the survey. Confidence (strongly agree and agree) decreased from 89% to 74% between academic and clinical environments when identifying abnormalities, and 89% to 73% when describing findings. This finding highlights the challenges students face when in the clinical environment. Wilcoxon signed rank test analysed a statistically significant relation between the two environments (P < 0.05). However, the relationship between identifying and describing skills was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). Following a review of the qualitative data, three recurring themes were identified among responses. Conclusion ePortfolios assist in improving confidence in identification and description of radiographic abnormalities, particularly in an academic setting. The clinical environment presents unique challenges which may limit student clinical performance; however, this requires further investigation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ca6fcfce966d4a4aa311dcbef81e6ca62024-11-17T12:05:17ZengWileyJournal of Medical Radiation Sciences2051-38952051-39092024-09-0171340341110.1002/jmrs.787ePortfolios: Enhancing confidence in student radiographers' communication of radiographic anatomy and pathology. A cross‐sectional studyMagdalena Dolic0Yaxuan Peng1Keshav Dhingra2Kristal Lee3John McInerney4Monash University Clayton Victoria AustraliaMonash University Clayton Victoria AustraliaMonash University Clayton Victoria AustraliaMonash University Clayton Victoria AustraliaMonash University Clayton Victoria AustraliaAbstract Introduction In 2020, the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia made several revisions to its professional capabilities. To address this, medical radiation practitioners, including diagnostic radiographers, are required to escalate urgent findings in all radiographic settings. However, the confidence of radiographers in articulating descriptions of radiographic findings varies despite this requirement. This cross‐sectional study explores how the implementation of eportfolio affects student self‐perceived confidence in identifying and describing radiographic findings in both an academic and a clinical setting. Methods A Qualtrics survey was distributed to second‐year radiography students who had used eportfolios. The survey comprised of four questions using a Likert‐scale and one open‐ended question. Quantitative data were analysed using the Wilcoxon signed‐rank test and qualitative data was thematically assessed. Results Overall, 55 of 65 radiographic students (85%) completed the survey. Confidence (strongly agree and agree) decreased from 89% to 74% between academic and clinical environments when identifying abnormalities, and 89% to 73% when describing findings. This finding highlights the challenges students face when in the clinical environment. Wilcoxon signed rank test analysed a statistically significant relation between the two environments (P < 0.05). However, the relationship between identifying and describing skills was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). Following a review of the qualitative data, three recurring themes were identified among responses. Conclusion ePortfolios assist in improving confidence in identification and description of radiographic abnormalities, particularly in an academic setting. The clinical environment presents unique challenges which may limit student clinical performance; however, this requires further investigation.https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.787eportfoliosimage interpretationradiographer commentingradiography education delivery |
| spellingShingle | Magdalena Dolic Yaxuan Peng Keshav Dhingra Kristal Lee John McInerney ePortfolios: Enhancing confidence in student radiographers' communication of radiographic anatomy and pathology. A cross‐sectional study Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences eportfolios image interpretation radiographer commenting radiography education delivery |
| title | ePortfolios: Enhancing confidence in student radiographers' communication of radiographic anatomy and pathology. A cross‐sectional study |
| title_full | ePortfolios: Enhancing confidence in student radiographers' communication of radiographic anatomy and pathology. A cross‐sectional study |
| title_fullStr | ePortfolios: Enhancing confidence in student radiographers' communication of radiographic anatomy and pathology. A cross‐sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | ePortfolios: Enhancing confidence in student radiographers' communication of radiographic anatomy and pathology. A cross‐sectional study |
| title_short | ePortfolios: Enhancing confidence in student radiographers' communication of radiographic anatomy and pathology. A cross‐sectional study |
| title_sort | eportfolios enhancing confidence in student radiographers communication of radiographic anatomy and pathology a cross sectional study |
| topic | eportfolios image interpretation radiographer commenting radiography education delivery |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.787 |
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