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ReviewJournal of medical imaging and radiation sciences2020

Strategies to develop student support mechanisms in medical radiation sciences clinical education.

Crispen Chamunyonga, Ajesh Singh, Therese Gunn, Christopher Edwards

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Review in Journal of medical imaging and radiation sciences, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. A wellbeing podcast for diagnostic radiography students.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Crispen ChamunyongaSchool of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Ajesh SinghSchool of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Therese GunnSchool of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Christopher EdwardsSchool of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Clinical placement experience is an important component of medical radiation science (MRS) education, equipping students to safely transition into complex healthcare environments. This commentary draws on evidence from the literature that reports challenges allied health students face in clinical environments. As several factors are implicated that could result in a higher prevalence of psychological distress and mental ill-health in MRS students, there is a need to re-emphasize the importance of developing strategies to support students in clinical education. A key recommendation is to identify associated risk factors early as they can impact on the quality of education and in severe cases be detrimental to students' psychological well-being. This requires an understanding of the full extent and nature of the challenges through partnered approaches between professional organisations, clinical departments, academics and students. Developing evidence-based strategies for improving students' well-being in clinical environments is also essential.

Indexed as

Allied Health OccupationsAllied Health PersonnelHumansRadiographyRadiotherapyStudents, MedicalChallengesClinical educationMedical radiation science studentsSupportWell-being

Identifiers

PMID32888858
PMCPMC7462897

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