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Summary
This study analyzed radiography assessment forms to identify essential patient care skills. Key findings highlight the importance of student attitude and patient interaction for professional development in radiography.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Radiography
- Healthcare Professionalism
Background:
- Assessment forms in UK Schools of Radiography were analyzed.
- Focus was on developing a taxonomy of affective skills for radiographers.
- The goal was to define the professional image and patient interaction skills required.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze assessment forms used in radiography education.
- To develop a taxonomy of affective skills for radiographers.
- To identify desirable student attitudes for patient care.
Main Methods:
- Content analysis of radiography assessment forms.
- Identification of common assessment criteria related to patient interaction.
- Synthesis of desirable attitudes from analyzed data.
Main Results:
- 'Attitude to and care of the patient' was the most frequently assessed affective skill, excluding technical abilities.
- A list of desirable attitudes for radiography students was compiled.
- The analysis focused on defining what constitutes being 'good with the patient'.
Conclusions:
- The developed list of desirable attitudes has limitations.
- Ongoing work addresses the findings from this analysis.
- Further research aims to refine the understanding of affective skills in radiography.