Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China.
Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China.
Eur Radiol. 2024 Dec;34(12):7797-7803. doi: 10.1007/s00330-024-10848-8. Epub 2024 Jun 21.
To evaluate the effect of the school curriculum and on-site observation of interventional radiology (IR) operations in clinics on undergraduates' radiation anxiety, interest, and career intention.
Between the academic years 2021 and 2023, all of the fourth-year undergraduates were surveyed by questionnaires, which covered their pre-curriculum, post-curriculum in-school, and post-on-site view of IR surgeries in clinic. The survey included categories of gender, fear of X-ray and IR operation, interest in IR surgery, and career-pursuing intention.
A total of 333 (91.0%) respondents (111 students for three times) were included in analyses. The fear of X-ray and radiation exposure during IR procedures was reduced after taking school courses (p < 0.001), and it was further decreased after on-site viewing (p < 0.001). The association values among the three groups were 33.8% and 41.9%, respectively. The interest in IR was improved both after applying for the curriculum and after clinical exposure to IR surgery (p < 0.001). In addition, 4 (3.6%) and 12 (10.8%) students showed a sense of achievement after taking courses and on-site viewing, respectively. The association value was 49.4%. Regarding career intention, it was both significantly increased after taking courses and on-site observation (p < 0.001). Besides, 8 (7.2%), 17 (15.3%), and 36 (32.4%) students in the three groups considered IR as the preferred career choice, respectively.
Applying for IR curriculum could reduce undergraduates' radiation anxiety, and activate their professional interest and career pursuing intention. Clinical exposure to IR surgeries further boosted this effect.
Educational interventions of curriculum and on-site view of IR surgery improve the undergraduates' interest in IR and stimulate their career intention, which is crucial for the advancement of IR.
Increasing interest in interventional radiology (IR) as a career is urgent, given rising demand of services. Education and on-site viewing of IR surgery reduced radiation anxiety and increased interest in IR. Early exposure to IR is effective at encouraging undergraduates to consider IR as their career.
评估学校课程和临床介入放射学（IR）操作现场观察对本科生辐射焦虑、兴趣和职业意向的影响。
在 2021 年至 2023 学年期间，对所有四年级本科生进行问卷调查，涵盖课程前、校内课程后和临床 IR 手术现场观察。调查包括性别、对 X 射线和 IR 手术的恐惧、对 IR 手术的兴趣以及职业追求意向等类别。
共有 333 名（91.0%）受访者（111 名学生进行了三次调查）被纳入分析。在接受学校课程后，对 IR 手术过程中的 X 射线和辐射暴露的恐惧降低（p<0.001），现场观察后进一步降低（p<0.001）。三组之间的关联值分别为 33.8%和 41.9%。对 IR 的兴趣在申请课程和临床接触 IR 手术后均得到提高（p<0.001）。此外，分别有 4 名（3.6%）和 12 名（10.8%）学生在参加课程和现场观察后感到有成就感。关联值为 49.4%。关于职业意向，在参加课程和现场观察后都显著增加（p<0.001）。此外，在三组中，分别有 8 名（7.2%）、17 名（15.3%）和 36 名（32.4%）学生将 IR 视为首选职业。
申请 IR 课程可以减轻本科生的辐射焦虑，激发他们的专业兴趣和职业追求意向。临床接触 IR 手术进一步增强了这种效果。
课程和现场观察 IR 手术的教育干预措施提高了本科生对 IR 的兴趣，并激发了他们的职业意向，这对 IR 的发展至关重要。
由于服务需求的增加，增加对介入放射学（IR）作为职业的兴趣迫在眉睫。教育和 IR 手术现场观察减轻了辐射焦虑，增加了对 IR 的兴趣。早期接触 IR 有效地鼓励本科生将 IR 作为他们的职业选择。
