Discipline of Medical Imaging Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
J Med Radiat Sci. 2024 Jun;71(2):203-213. doi: 10.1002/jmrs.785. Epub 2024 Mar 25.
Diagnostic radiography students experience challenges during clinical placements, which have the potential to impact students' emotional wellbeing. This study aimed to explore radiography students' perception of the newly developed podcast series as a wellbeing support tool.
A mixed methods study was conducted analysing data from listeners, including usage data from the podcast host site, surveys, and focus groups. Usage data was analysed descriptively. A bespoke survey, using a 5-point Likert scale and fixed-response questions was analysed descriptively. Two focus groups consisting of ten participants in total were conducted and data was analysed using thematic analysis.
There were 1201 downloads of the 'Breathe-in Radiography Podcast' series across 20 countries and 17 platforms during the study period. A total of 66 complete survey responses demonstrated an overall positive perception of the podcast series. Five main themes were identified from the focus groups: integrated with other activities, accessed when experiencing emotional challenges, relatability to peers, impact on behaviour and mindset, and future podcast content.
This study demonstrated students' positive perceptions of a podcast for support during clinical placement. Further studies are needed to maximise the benefits of podcasting to radiography students and to establish a direct effect of podcasts on student wellbeing.
诊断放射学专业的学生在临床实习中会遇到各种挑战，这些挑战有可能影响学生的情绪健康。本研究旨在探讨放射学专业学生对新开发的播客系列作为一种情绪健康支持工具的看法。
采用混合方法研究，对听众的数据进行分析，包括播客主机站点的使用数据、调查和焦点小组。使用描述性分析对使用数据进行分析。采用 5 点李克特量表和固定答案问题的专用调查进行描述性分析。总共进行了两个由 10 名参与者组成的焦点小组，使用主题分析对数据进行分析。
在研究期间，该播客系列在 20 个国家和 17 个平台上共下载了 1201 次。66 份完整的调查回复表明，学生对该播客系列的总体看法是积极的。从焦点小组中确定了五个主要主题：与其他活动相结合、在经历情绪挑战时使用、与同龄人相关、对行为和思维模式的影响以及未来的播客内容。
本研究表明，学生对临床实习期间使用播客来支持学习持积极态度。需要进一步研究，以最大限度地发挥播客对放射学学生的益处，并确定播客对学生情绪健康的直接影响。
