Faculty of Medicine, 7512Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, 7512Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
Can Assoc Radiol J. 2021 Aug;72(3):343-351. doi: 10.1177/0846537119899551. Epub 2020 Feb 19.
Radiology Interest Groups (RIGs) are valuable for medical students and the radiology profession. The purpose of this study is to identify key components of a successful RIG and to discuss how to optimize available resources to increase student engagement in radiology.
Anonymous feedback forms (n = 478) completed by preclinical medical students attending 20 RIG events between September 2016 and May 2019 were analyzed. A five-point Likert-type scale was used to determine event effectiveness, and important themes reflecting student perspectives were identified using thematic analysis of freeform comments.
Based on Likert feedback, 75% to 78% of students had a positive experience of RIG events and believed sessions were relevant to their studies. 31% to 42% of students believed these events increased their interest or insight into radiology and influenced their career choice. Four representative themes were identified by qualitative analysis of written feedback: engagement, professional development, mentorship, and suggestions for improvement. These themes provided insight into student perspectives of our RIG, and, along with experience from the RIG organizers, the authors present elements perceived to have contributed to these positive results.
Thematic analysis of feedback reveals that students consider interactive events, contribution to professional development, and the opportunity for mentorship valuable elements of a RIG. From the perspective of the organizing committee, we embody these aspects through careful planning, innovative events, and consistent debriefing. In this way, our RIG promotes the future of the radiology profession and serves as a practical model for other similar organizations.
放射学兴趣小组（RIG）对医学生和放射科专业来说非常有价值。本研究的目的是确定成功的 RIG 的关键组成部分，并讨论如何优化可用资源以提高学生对放射学的参与度。
对 2016 年 9 月至 2019 年 5 月期间参加 20 次 RIG 活动的临床前医学生填写的匿名反馈表（n=478）进行分析。采用 5 点李克特量表确定活动的有效性，并通过对自由形式评论的主题分析确定反映学生观点的重要主题。
根据李克特反馈，75%至 78%的学生对 RIG 活动有积极的体验，并认为会议与他们的学习相关。31%至 42%的学生认为这些活动增加了他们对放射学的兴趣或了解，并影响了他们的职业选择。通过对书面反馈的定性分析，确定了 4 个有代表性的主题：参与度、专业发展、指导和改进建议。这些主题深入了解了学生对我们 RIG 的看法，作者结合 RIG 组织者的经验，提出了被认为对这些积极结果有贡献的要素。
通过对反馈的主题分析，学生认为互动活动、对专业发展的贡献以及获得指导的机会是 RIG 的有价值的组成部分。从组织委员会的角度来看，我们通过精心策划、创新活动和持续的汇报来体现这些方面。通过这种方式，我们的 RIG 促进了放射科专业的未来发展，并为其他类似组织提供了实用的模式。
