Careers and destinations of radiography students from the University of Hertfordshire

Vosper, Martin; Price, Richard; Ashmore, Lisa

doi:10.1016/j.radi.2004.10.001

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“…5,8 In addition, a study by Vosper, Price and Ashmore (2005) of radiography students found that the desire to help people was a highly motivating factor in career decisions. 2 Adams and Vann (2002) showed that female radiation therapy students chose the career to help patients. 4 Hence, altruism has always been a vital component of health care professionals' work and this quality has been reinforced in our study.…”

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“…Increasing pay and improving the working environment were stated as the most important factors in improving retention. 2 A recent peer-reviewed study by Carwile (2003) investigated the issues affecting diversity of the radiography student population in the United States of America (USA). They found that personality, race and gender have an impact on choosing radiography as a career.…”

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Why do students choose the medical radiation science profession?

Bamba

Chen

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Radiographer

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Recruitment and retention are of paramount importance to medical radiation science (MRS) as a profession. There is a strong demand for MRS practitioners which is expected to continue as the population ages. This study aimed to examine demographic data, factors relating to the career choice of MRS, and future work or study plans of first year MRS students. Questionnaires were distributed to 83 first year students, currently enrolled in MRS at the University of Sydney. A total of 73 completed questionnaires were received. This sample included 30 diagnostic radiography students, 24 nuclear medicine students and 19 radiation therapy students. The top three factors that influenced students' career choices was wanting to help others, followed by wanting to work in a healthcare field, then wanting to work with technology. The most common source of students' career information was family members, friends and health professionals. Among the students, 68.5% were aware of advancement opportunities in their stream of MRS. About half of the students planned to specialise or undertake postgraduate study in MRS, and 39.7% planned to study another degree after graduating. The results of this study indicated that many students chose MRS as a career with the goal of helping others. The most frequently reported source through which the students first heard about the profession was personal contacts. Furthermore, about half of the students were interested in further study. This information can be used by professional organisations, educational programs, or employers to assist in recruitment and retention strategies of MRS students.

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Why do students choose the medical radiation science profession?

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Chen

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Radiographer

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“…4 In recent years, there has also been a shortage of medical radiations staff, with retention and recruitment identified as major issues. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11] Factors contributing to the shortage of medical radiations professionals include the fast growing nature of healthcare both in Australia and abroad, Australian medical radiations professionals taking up work overseas 12 and the increased demand for medical radiations professionals. The Australian Institute of Radiography's Radiation Therapy Advisory Panel declared in their July 2001 report that one of the three main problems in the radiation oncology infrastructure in Australia was workforce shortages and in particular a shortage of radiation therapists (p79).…”

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“…6,9,13 The findings were varied and included boredom, limited opportunities for career advancement, unfavourable working conditions and low pay. Vosper, et al 8 investigate a number of aspects relating to the careers and destinations of radiation therapy and radiography graduates from 1991-1998 of the University of Hertfordshire. Findings included 7.8% of respondents had left the radiography profession.…”

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“…Smith and Lewis 15 explain that such practices are only beginning to emerge in the Australian medical radiations profession. In a study following the career paths of graduate radiographers, Vosper, et al 8 found that no relationship was apparent between degree classification and career progression after qualification. This begs the question of the value of higher qualifications as a means of career advancement.…”

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Is there structured career management in the medical radiations profession?

Chan

2007

Radiographer

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The medical radiations profession in Australia is experiencing staff recruitment and retention problems. In addition, the profession currently lacks a clear and consistent career management structure. This paper explores the published literature that relates to medical radiations career management. Upon investigation, there appears to be limited literature on the topic of career management in medical radiations. This does not mean that active career management is not taking place in the medical radiations profession; it may be that career management is not being fully explored or documented in the literature. With limited literature, a broad view needed to be taken with this paper to examine a number of issues currently impacting on the medical radiations profession.Literature suggests that encouraging, supporting and rewarding staff through career management is required if the profession is to move forward. The profession must take control in defining itself and shaping its future. Developing career management strategies that promote and support staff in the pursuit of career development activities must occur if the profession is to overcome staff shortages and issues of low staff morale. As an emerging profession, it is time for the profession to define itself and advance in a manner that recognises career management and career structure as being central to addressing the current recruitment and retention issues.

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Job satisfaction of the radiological departments' staff

Grönroos

Pajukari

2009

European Journal of Radiography

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Careers and destinations of radiography students from the University of Hertfordshire

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Why do students choose the medical radiation science profession?

Is there structured career management in the medical radiations profession?

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