The impact of COVID-19 upon student radiographers and clinical training |
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| Authors: | LA Rainford M Zanardo C Buissink R Decoster W Hennessy K Knapp B Kraus L Lanca S Lewis TB Mahlaola M McEntee D O'Leary H Precht T Starc JP McNulty |
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| Institution: | 1. Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Ireland;2. Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy;3. Italian Federation of Scientific Radiographers Societies, Italy;4. Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, Netherlands;5. Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy, Odisee University of Applied Sciences, Brussels, Belgium;6. Diagnostic Imaging, Quinnipiac University, Connecticut, USA;7. College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, UK;8. Department Health Sciences, Radiological Technology, University of Applied Sciences, FH Campus Wien, Austria;9. Singapore Institute of Technology, Health and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore;10. Discipline of Medical Imaging Science, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Australia;11. Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa;12. Discipline of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, School of Medicine, University College Cork, Ireland;13. School of Allied Health Professionals, Keele University, UK;14. Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark;15. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia |
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| Abstract: | IntroductionTo investigate student clinical placement concerns and opinions, during the initial COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and to inform educational institution support planning.MethodsBetween mid-June to mid-July 2020, educational institutions from 12 countries were invited to participate in an online survey designed to gain student radiographer opinion from a wide geographical spread and countries with varying levels of COVID-19 cases.Results1277 respondents participated, of these 592 had completed clinical placements during January to June 2020. Accommodation and cohabiting risks were identified as challenging, as was isolation from family, travel to clinical placements, and to a lesser extent childcare. Students stated they had been affected by the feeling of isolation and concerns about the virus whilst on placement. Overall 35.4% of all respondents were ‘Not at all worried’ about being a radiographer, however, 64.6% expressed varying levels of concern and individual domestic or health situations significantly impacted responses (p ≤ 0.05). Year 4 students and recent graduates were significantly more likely to be ‘Not worried at all’ compared to Year 2 and 3 students (p ≤ 0.05). The need for improved communication regarding clinical placements scheduling was identified as almost 50% of students on clinical placements between January to June 2020 identified the completion of assessments as challenging. Furthermore, only 66% of respondents with COVID-19 imaging experience stated being confident with personal protective equipment (PPE) use.ConclusionStudent radiographers identified key challenges which require consideration to ensure appropriate measures are in place to support their ongoing needs. Importantly PPE training is required before placement regardless of prior COVID-19 imaging experience.Implications for practiceAs the next academic year commences, the study findings identify important matters to be considered by education institutions with responsibility for Radiography training and as students commence clinical placements during the on-going global COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| Keywords: | COVID-19 Clinical placement Radiographers Radiography education Students Surveys and questionnaires |
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