Student radiographers' confidence of adapting practice for autistic patients: A qualitative survey on the role of placement experiences
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Clinical placements can build student radiographers' confidence in caring for autistic patients by applying learned theory. However, challenges like patient distress and limited experience can hinder this development.
Area Of Science
- Radiography education
- Autism spectrum disorder care
- Healthcare accessibility
Background
- Healthcare services often lack adaptations for autistic individuals.
- Understanding how radiographer education impacts student confidence in adapting care is crucial.
- This study explores the influence of clinical placements on student radiographers' confidence.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate how clinical placement experiences affect student radiographers' confidence in providing adapted care for autistic patients.
- To identify factors that promote or hinder confidence development during placements.
- To inform educational strategies for improving care for autistic patients in diagnostic and therapeutic radiography.
Main Methods
- Qualitative online survey distributed to final-year UK student diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers.
- Survey focused on placement experiences, observation/performance of care for autistic patients, and impact on confidence.
- Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the collected data.
Main Results
- Five themes emerged from 43 responses.
- Confidence was developed through applying university theory and prior experience with autistic individuals.
- Confidence was hindered by the power dynamics with supervisors, witnessing patient distress, and the diverse nature of autism.
Conclusions
- Clinical placements can foster confidence in student radiographers through practical application and reflective learning.
- Obstacles such as patient distress, limited exposure, and interpersonal dynamics with supervisors impede confidence growth.
- Educational interventions like co-produced simulation and emphasizing radiographers' educational roles are recommended to enhance student preparedness and well-being.
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