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ArticleJournal of medical radiation sciences2024

Perspective of radiography science - a document analysis of dissertations.

Sanna Törnroos, Helena Leino-Kilpi, Mervi Siekkinen, Eija Metsälä

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Article in Journal of medical radiation sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Sanna TörnroosDepartment of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2965-9207
Helena Leino-KilpiDepartment of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Mervi SiekkinenTurku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.
Eija MetsäläDepartment of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe aim of this study was to clarify the perspective of radiography science as an academic discipline. A discipline can be studied by discovering the collective use of concepts, especially core concepts. We have previously identified the core concepts as clinical practices in radiography, radiographers' profession, safe and high-quality radiation use, and technology in radiography. The relationships between these concepts have not been studied previously. In order to clarify the perspective of radiography science we have investigated further the core concepts, their interrelationships and interdependencies.

methodsAltogether, 53 dissertations meeting the inclusion criteria were selected for a qualitative document analysis. The data were first analysed deductively using an extraction matrix comprising four core concepts developed from previous studies, then relational statements were synthesised, and the statements were analysed semantically.

resultsAnalysis revealed the bilateral interrelationships between the concepts and their dependencies. All the concepts were used within healthcare. The rationale for radiography science research was the clinical practice of radiography and the improvement of services in a complex environment as a part of patients' pathways. Safe and high-quality radiation use was investigated as a means to deliver optimal services. Technology was studied as being functional or a means to deliver services. The perspective of the discipline was seen as the combination of humanistic interaction with advanced technology, where safety and quality were a necessity.

conclusionsDefining core concepts and their interrelations clarifies the perspective of the discipline and gives radiography researchers a way to argue their viewpoint.

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RadiographyAcademic Dissertations as TopicDocument AnalysisHumansCore conceptsdiscipline of radiography sciencedocument analysisinterrelations

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