Edin Alo, Abraha Ashenafi, Molla Yenuse, Utura Takala, Ayele Angefa
Department of Epidemiology, Institute of Health, Bule Hora University, Bule Hora, Ethiopia.
Department of Radiology and Medical Radiology Technology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
J Med Educ Curric Dev. 2025 Mar 24;12:23821205251329739. doi: 10.1177/23821205251329739. eCollection 2025 Jan-Dec.
The goal of clinical practice is to bridge the gap between theory and practice by preparing students to apply their classroom-based knowledge and skills to real patient situations. However, clinical practice faces many challenges based on the setting and infrastructure of the country's clinical learning environment. This qualitative study focused to explore the challenges faced by Medical Radiology technology students and instructors during clinical practice at Hawassa University.
A qualitative exploratory approach was conducted from June 15, 2022, to July 15, 2022. The participants consisted of 28 medical radiology technology students and 8 medical radiology technology instructors. The participants were selected using a purposive sampling technique, and data were collected using semi-structured open-ended questions. Focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were audio-recorded, and notes were also taken. The audio-recorded data were transcribed, translated, coded, categorized, and conceptualized into 4 major themes using thematic analysis and ATLAS ti.7.
In the study, we conducted a thematic data analysis to identify 4 key themes that emerged from the data. The findings revealed that department-related factors, clinical learning environment factors, clinical supervision-related issues, and poor pedagogical approaches negatively impacted the clinical experiences of radiology technology trainees.
The study revealed significant challenges faced by radiology technology students during clinical practice in the study area. These included insufficient supervision, disorganized training, inadequate equipment, and overcrowded clinical settings. To enhance students' clinical competence and future radiography skills, the curriculum and clinical training model should be revised to better integrate theory and practice. Establishing supportive clinical learning environments through improved supervision, structured protocols, adequate equipment, and reasonable patient loads is crucial for developing radiographers who can use radiology technology equipment safely and appropriately.
临床实践的目标是通过培养学生将课堂所学知识和技能应用于实际患者情况，来弥合理论与实践之间的差距。然而，基于该国临床学习环境的设置和基础设施，临床实践面临诸多挑战。本定性研究旨在探讨哈瓦萨大学医学放射技术专业学生和教师在临床实践中所面临的挑战。
于2022年6月15日至2022年7月15日采用定性探索性方法。参与者包括28名医学放射技术专业学生和8名医学放射技术专业教师。采用目的抽样技术选取参与者，并使用半结构化开放式问题收集数据。焦点小组讨论和深度访谈进行了录音，并做了笔记。对录音数据进行转录、翻译、编码、分类，并使用主题分析和ATLAS ti.7软件将其概念化为4个主要主题。
在本研究中，我们进行了主题数据分析，以确定数据中出现的4个关键主题。研究结果表明，与科室相关的因素、临床学习环境因素、临床监督相关问题以及不良教学方法对放射技术实习生的临床体验产生了负面影响。
该研究揭示了研究区域内放射技术专业学生在临床实践中面临的重大挑战。这些挑战包括监督不足、培训无序、设备不足以及临床环境拥挤。为提高学生的临床能力和未来的放射成像技能，应修订课程和临床培训模式，以更好地整合理论与实践。通过加强监督、制定结构化方案、配备充足设备以及合理安排患者数量来建立支持性的临床学习环境，对于培养能够安全、适当地使用放射技术设备的放射技师至关重要。
