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Maltese Radiographers' Attitudes towards Continuing Professional Development: An Initial Study Using Concept Maps.

Joseph Castillo1, Carmel J Caruana2

  • 1Medical Imaging Department, Mater Dei Hospital, Malta.

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
|May 5, 2019
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Maltese radiographers support continuing professional development (CPD) for knowledge and status but have concerns about mandatory implementation, citing funding and support issues. Recommendations are provided for a successful scheme.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging and Radiography
  • Professional Education and Development

Background:

  • A draft document proposing mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) for radiographers was published in Malta.
  • Understanding radiographers' attitudes is crucial for successful CPD scheme development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore Maltese radiographers' attitudes and motivators regarding mandatory CPD.
  • To inform management for successful CPD implementation.

Main Methods:

  • Anonymous web-based questionnaire distributed to National Health Service radiographers.
  • Concept mapping used for qualitative data analysis.

Main Results:

  • Positive attitudes towards CPD, with concerns about mandatory aspects.

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  • Motivations include professional knowledge, qualification updates, and profession enhancement.
  • Barriers identified: lack of funding, management support, local opportunities, and family commitments.

    • Conclusions:

    • Radiographers are largely self-motivated for CPD but have reservations.
    • Recommendations are proposed to address concerns and facilitate a successful mandatory CPD scheme.