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Integrating Leadership Development Into Radiation Oncology Training: A Qualitative Analysis of Resident Interviews
Sandra L Turner1, Stephanie Tesson2, Phyllis Butow2
1University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia; Sydney West Radiation Oncology Network, New South Wales, Australia.
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics
|October 11, 2021
Summary
Radiation oncology residents believe leadership education is crucial for patient care. They prefer interactive learning and real-world opportunities, with role-modeling significantly impacting development.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Leadership Development
- Radiation Oncology Training
Background:
- Effective leadership is essential for radiation oncologists to optimize patient care and advance the field.
- Integrating systematic leadership education into radiation oncology (RO) training programs presents challenges.
- Understanding residents' perspectives is key to developing effective leadership training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine radiation oncology residents' perspectives and preferences regarding leadership education.
- To inform the integration of leadership learning into RO training programs in Australia and New Zealand.
- To identify priority areas for leadership development initiatives in RO training globally.
Main Methods:
- Conducted semistructured telephone interviews with 13 RO residents across 8 Australian departments.
- Utilized qualitative thematic analysis on transcribed interviews, with data coded by at least two researchers.
- Employed an iterative inductive process to develop codes into themes and subthemes, reaching data saturation.
Main Results:
- Identified four key themes: recognition/value of education, logistics of learning, real-world opportunities, and individualized approaches.
- Residents unanimously affirmed the importance of formal leadership education and the learnability of leadership skills.
- Organizational and cultural factors were recognized as significant barriers or facilitators, with strong support for interactive learning and role-modeling.
Conclusions:
- This study provides valuable insights into radiation oncology residents' views on leadership development.
- Findings offer practical implications for designing effective leadership programs in radiation oncology.
- Enhancing leadership capabilities among RO professionals is a critical step toward optimizing patient care and advancing the field.
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