Lim Li Hoon, Pang Eric Pei Ping, Jadva-Patel Hansa, Wong Sharon Mei Mei
Division of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 11 Hospital Crescent, Singapore 169610, Singapore.
School of Radiography, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Kingston University & St George's, University of London, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 2EE, United Kingdom.
Tech Innov Patient Support Radiat Oncol. 2020 Jan 2;13:17-20. doi: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2019.11.010. eCollection 2020 Mar.
Perception of the radiation oncologists (ROs) and radiation therapists (RTTs) on site-specific advanced practice (SSAP) roles for RTTs, the establishment of SSAP in radiotherapy and the possible implication on current services in Singapore were assessed. Opinions of ROs and RTTs on management support, driving forces, restraints and implication upon successful establishment of SSAP were obtained. Main findings include strong RO's support for SSAP development and RTTs' requisition for fair opportunities on role development. Other potential benefits include RTTs' career advancement, job satisfaction and retention. Enhancement of inter-professional relationship, service quality and patient satisfaction is anticipated with greater communication and collaboration.
评估了放射肿瘤学家(ROs)和放射治疗师(RTTs)对RTTs特定部位高级实践(SSAP)角色的看法、放射治疗中SSAP的建立以及对新加坡当前服务可能产生的影响。获取了ROs和RTTs对管理支持、推动因素、限制因素以及SSAP成功建立所产生影响的意见。主要发现包括ROs对SSAP发展的大力支持以及RTTs对角色发展公平机会的要求。其他潜在益处包括RTTs的职业发展、工作满意度和留任率。预计通过加强沟通与协作,跨专业关系、服务质量和患者满意度将得到提升。