Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; South Australia Medical Imaging, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia; ASMIRT Research Committee, Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, Australia.
Radiation Oncology Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; ASMIRT Research Committee, Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, Australia.
J Med Imaging Radiat Sci. 2022 Dec;53(4):591-598. doi: 10.1016/j.jmir.2022.07.009. Epub 2022 Aug 5.
Advancement within the Medical Radiation Profession has seen an increased need for Medical Radiation Practitioners (MRPs) to develop research skills to provide and access relevant and accurate information to maintain best practice. The aim of this study was to ascertain the current research demographics of Australian Medical Radiation Practitioners (MRPs), determine perceived barriers to participating in research and to establish needs-based initiatives to support MRPs in undertaking research.
A quantitative and qualitative cross-sectional survey of Australian MRPs using an electronic survey tool was distributed between November and December 2020. Participants were recruited via an invitation email sent to Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) members. A chain-referral sampling technique was adopted for data collection.
A total of 431 participants responded to the survey, representing 2.3% of Australian MRPs. The majority of respondents had a bachelor's degree or higher (71.9%) with 8.4% having postgraduate research qualifications (PhD- 3.2%; Professional Doctorate- 0.7%; Masters- 4.5%). Of the respondents, 15.4% plan to undertake postgraduate research in the future, with 68.2% having no plans for postgraduate research. Respondents identified lack of time (47.0%), lack of interest (33.4%), cost (24.2%) and workplace support (23.9%) as contributing factors for not undertaking postgraduate research.
The number of MRPs who have been awarded or will be awarded a postgraduate degree has increased over recent decades. However, many still indicate a lack of interest in being actively involved in research. Targeted support mechanisms should be implemented to address perceived or real barriers to continue to grow research capacity within the profession.
随着医学放射专业的发展，医学放射技师（MRP）需要提高研究技能，以提供和获取相关、准确的信息，从而保持最佳实践。本研究旨在了解澳大利亚医学放射技师（MRP）的当前研究概况，确定参与研究的障碍，并制定基于需求的举措，以支持 MRP 开展研究。
2020 年 11 月至 12 月，采用电子调查工具对澳大利亚的 MRP 进行了一项定量和定性的横断面调查。通过向澳大利亚医学影像和放射治疗学会（ASMIRT）成员发送邀请电子邮件来招募参与者。采用连锁referral 抽样技术进行数据收集。
共有 431 名参与者对调查做出了回应，占澳大利亚 MRP 的 2.3%。大多数受访者拥有学士学位或更高学历（71.9%），其中 8.4%具有研究生研究资格（博士学位-3.2%；专业博士学位-0.7%；硕士学位-4.5%）。在受访者中，15.4%计划在未来攻读研究生研究，而 68.2%没有攻读研究生研究的计划。受访者认为缺乏时间（47.0%）、缺乏兴趣（33.4%）、费用（24.2%）和工作场所支持（23.9%）是阻碍他们攻读研究生研究的因素。
在过去几十年中，获得或将要获得研究生学位的 MRP 人数有所增加。然而，许多人仍然表示对积极参与研究缺乏兴趣。应该实施有针对性的支持机制，以解决感知或实际的障碍，继续提高该专业的研究能力。
