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Kaifi R, Subahi A, Alqarni S, Jaddawi A, Alghamdi A, Alshamrani KM. The Impact of COVID-19 on Radiological Science Students and Interns at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences: Cross-Sectional Study. ADVANCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE 2023; 14:563-571. [PMID: 37305167 PMCID: PMC10257397 DOI: 10.2147/amep.s407289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Introduction The impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak on many parts of our lives cannot be overstated. This study aimed to identify the psychological, physical activity, and educational effects of COVID-19 on radiological sciences students and interns at the three campuses of King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, Jeddah, and Alahsa. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted between November and December 2021 among Saudi-108 radiological sciences students and interns using non-probability convenient sampling at King Saud bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Science (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, Jeddah, and Alahsa using a validated questionnaire. Statistical analyses were conducted using Excel and JMP statistical software. Results 102 out of 108 completed the questionnaire resulting in a 94.44% response rate. The percentage of the overall negative psychological impact was 62%. For the physical activity effects of COVID-19 among students and interns, 96% reported a decline in their physical activities. 77% of participants reported a fair impression that the students were able to achieve some of their academic goals and acquired new skills during the pandemic, and 20% reported a good impression. They achieved all their goals and developed new skills, whereas 3% reported bad impressions and needed to achieve their goals or improve their skills. Conclusion COVID-19 had a negative psychological and physical activity impact on RADs students and interns at the three KSAU-HS campuses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Despite technical difficulties, students and interns reported positive academic outcomes from COVID-19.
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- Reham Kaifi
- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia
- Medical Imaging Department, Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs, Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Basic Sciences, College of Science and Health Professions, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, National Guard, Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia
- Medical Imaging Department, Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs, Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia
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O'Connor M, Lunney A, Kearney D, Murphy S. A qualitative analysis of radiography students' reflective essays regarding their experience of clinical placement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Radiography (Lond) 2023; 29:436-441. [PMID: 36809690 PMCID: PMC9899769 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2023.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted healthcare services and clinical placement for healthcare students. There is a paucity of qualitative research into radiography students' experiences of clinical placement during the pandemic. METHOD Students in stages three and four of a 4-year BSc Radiography degree in Ireland wrote reflective essays regarding their experience of clinical placement during the COVID-19 healthcare crisis. Permission was granted by 108 radiography students and recent graduates for their reflections to be analysed as part of this study. A thematic approach to data analysis was used, allowing themes to emerge from the reflective essays. Two researchers independently coded each reflective essay using the Braun and Clarke model. RESULTS Four themes were highlighted; 1) Challenges associated with undertaking clinical placement during the pandemic, such as reduced patient throughput and PPE-related communication barriers; 2) Benefits of clinical placement during the pandemic, in terms of personal and professional development and completing degree requirements to graduate without delay; 3) Emotional impact and 4) Supporting students in clinical practice. Students recognised their resilience and felt proud of their contribution during this healthcare crisis but feared transmitting COVID-19 to family. Educational and emotional support provided by tutors, clinical staff and the university was deemed essential by students during this placement. CONCLUSIONS Despite the pressure hospitals were under during the pandemic, students had positive clinical placement experiences and perceived these experiences to have contributed to their professional and personal growth. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE This study supports the argument for clinical placements to continue throughout healthcare crisis periods, albeit with additional learning and emotional support in place. Clinical placement experiences during the pandemic prompted a deep sense of pride amongst radiography students in their profession and contributed to the development of professional identity.
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- M O'Connor
- Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging, School of Medicine, University College, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging, School of Medicine, University College, Dublin, Ireland
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- Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging, School of Medicine, University College, Dublin, Ireland
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- Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging, School of Medicine, University College, Dublin, Ireland
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Mulla F, Lewis S, Britton S, Hayre CM. Educators' experiences of teaching and learning in radiography during COVID-19: A single-site South African study. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci 2023; 54:221-228. [PMID: 36813637 PMCID: PMC9922583 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2023.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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- Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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- Department of Health and Care Professions, Room 1.32, South Cloisters,University of Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
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Martin P, Hulme A, Fallon T, Kumar S, McGrail M, Argus G, Gurney T, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan S. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student supervision and education in health care settings: A state-wide survey of health care workers. Aust J Rural Health 2023. [PMID: 36762896 DOI: 10.1111/ajr.12969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate student supervisor experiences of supervising students on clinical placements since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND Studies on the impact of COVID-19 on student clinical placements have focused largely on student reports and have been specific to individual professions or topic areas. There is a need to investigate student supervisor experiences. This study was conducted in Queensland (Australia) in four regional and rural public health services and four corresponding primary health networks. METHODS The anonymous, mixed methods online survey, consisting of 35 questions, was administered to student supervisors from allied health, medicine, nursing and midwifery between May and August 2021. Numerical data were analysed descriptively using chi-square tests. Free-text comments were analysed using content analysis. RESULTS Complete datasets were available for 167 respondents. Overall trends indicated perceived significant disruptions to student learning and support, plus mental health and well-being concerns for both students and supervisors. Extensive mask wearing was noted to be a barrier to building rapport, learning and teaching. Some positive impacts of the pandemic on student learning were also noted. CONCLUSIONS This study has highlighted the perceived impact of the pandemic on supervisors' mental health, and on the mental health, learning and work readiness of students. This study provides evidence of the pandemic impacts on student clinical placements from a supervisor point of view. Findings can assist in future-proofing clinical education and ensuring that students continue to receive learning experiences of benefit to them, meeting curriculum requirements, in the event of another pandemic.
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- Priya Martin
- Rural Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.,Darling Downs Health, Baillie Henderson Hospital, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Rural Health, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.,Centre for Health Research, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Rural Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Rural Health, The University of Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.,School of Psychology and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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- Rural Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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Hinds Z, Lockwood P. A cross-sectional student survey of the impact of the Covid-19 lockdowns on clinical placement in England. Radiography (Lond) 2023; 29:190-199. [PMID: 36476513 PMCID: PMC9691445 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2022.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Clinical placement is an essential aspect of student radiographers' training. The Covid-19 pandemic proved challenging for diagnostic radiography students disrupting clinical placements. This study aims to explore the impact of Covid-19 on first and second year student diagnostic radiographers' in clinical practice during the Covid-19 lockdown periods and Covid-19 waves in England. METHOD A cross-sectional online survey was used to attain quantitative attitudinal 5-point Likert and qualitative free-text response data. Descriptive and inferential statistics data analysis applied the Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis H test. The qualitative data were thematically coded and analysed for patterns of reoccurring themes. RESULTS There were n = 85 responses from n = 9 different counties within England. Students reported missing between n = 1-14 weeks of placement. There was a lack of (41%; n = 35) or limited radiography staff (21%; n = 18) in the clinical departments and a lack of a range of X-ray examinations available (67%; n = 57) during the Covid-19 lockdowns, which affected completing practice assessments. Negative effects included stress, anxiety and worry (68%; n = 58); positive effects included team working (16.4%; n = 14), learning to work under pressure (12.9%; n = 11), and preparation for qualifying (8.2%; n = 7). CONCLUSIONS This study identified that students needed more support in this critical aspect of their training. There were both positive and negative responses; notably, the results highlight how the Covid-19 lockdowns have strained the National Health Service (NHS) and adversely affected radiography students. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The findings underscore the need for university educators and student liaison radiographers within hospitals to have an awareness of the mental health and practical learning needs of the students they are instructing post-Covid-19 lockdown.
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- Z. Hinds
- Radiology, Princess Royal University Hospital, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Farnborough Common, Kent, United Kingdom
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- School of Allied Health Professions, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Social Care, Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent, United Kingdom,Corresponding author
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Muacevic A, Adler JR. Implications of COVID-19 on the Teaching and Learning of Undergraduate Medical Imaging Students. Cureus 2022; 14:e32077. [PMID: 36600822 PMCID: PMC9803859 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.32077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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To preserve public health and prevent the spread of COVID-19, academic institutions curtailed face-to-face instruction and learning after the outbreak. The traditional techniques for education were modified, and new ways of instructing students were implemented. It presented a number of difficulties for the educational system, particularly for universities offering healthcare education. Therefore, the aim of this research was to look into how COVID-19 affected the teaching and learning of undergraduate medical imaging students. The ScienceDirect, Oxford University Press Journals, Cambridge University Press Journals, and Taylor & Francis Online databases were searched, and a total of 14 papers met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were selected for further analysis. The literature was analyzed using a thematic approach, with recurring themes brought to light. The effects of COVID-19 on medical imaging education include but are not limited to the more rapid adoption of online education and new approaches to assessing and guiding students. Online teaching for medical imaging students influenced their learning environment, interaction, and motivation. The new COVID-19 safety requirements and procedures in hospitals have profoundly impacted clinical practice. Additionally, students' research activities were also affected. We anticipate that the findings of this study will enable us to be better equipped to assist students in comparable circumstances in the future.
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Devine A, O'Donovan T. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Radiation Therapy Practice: A Catalyst for Research. Radiography (Lond) 2022; 28 Suppl 1:S13-S15. [PMID: 36202470 PMCID: PMC9527504 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2022.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- A. Devine
- Corresponding author. UG 13 ASSERT, Brookfield Health Sciences, T12 AK54, Ireland
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Elshami W, Abuzaid MM, McConnell J, Stewart S, Floyd M, Hughes D, McClintick C, Eckloff K, Leishman L, McFadden S. The Radiography students’ perspective of the impact of COVID-19 on education and training internationally: a across sectional survey of the UK Devolved Nations (UKDN) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Radiography (Lond) 2022; 28 Suppl 1:S50-S58. [PMID: 35989145 PMCID: PMC9293787 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2022.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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