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Factors influencing the development and implementation of advanced radiographer practice in Australia – a qualitative study using an interpretative phenomenological approach

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to explore the factors influencing the implementation or the lack of implementation of advanced practitioner role in Australia. METHODS: This study uses an interpretative phenomenological approach to explore the in-depth real life issues, which surround th...

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Autores principales: Page, Barbara A, Bernoth, Maree, Davidson, Rob
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BlackWell Publishing Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4175853/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26229650
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.62
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description INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to explore the factors influencing the implementation or the lack of implementation of advanced practitioner role in Australia. METHODS: This study uses an interpretative phenomenological approach to explore the in-depth real life issues, which surround the advanced practitioner as a solution to radiologist workforce shortages in Australia. Research participants are radiographers, radiation therapists and health managers registered with the Australian Institute of Radiography (AIR) and holding senior professional and AIR Board positions with knowledge of current advanced practice. RESULTS: In total, seven interviews were conducted revealing education, governance, technical, people issues, change management, government, costs and timing as critical factors influencing advanced practice in Australia. CONCLUSIONS: Seven participants in this study perceived an advanced practice role might have major benefits and a positive impact on the immediate and long-term management of patients. Another finding is the greater respect and appreciation of each other's roles and expertise within the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Engagement is required of the critical stakeholders that have been identified as ‘blockers’ (radiologists, health departments) as well as identified allies (e.g. emergency clinicians, supportive radiologists, patient advocacy groups). The research supports that the AIR has a role to play for the professional identity of radiographers and shaping the advanced practice role in Australia.
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spelling pubmed-41758532014-09-30 Factors influencing the development and implementation of advanced radiographer practice in Australia – a qualitative study using an interpretative phenomenological approach Page, Barbara A Bernoth, Maree Davidson, Rob J Med Radiat Sci Original Articles INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to explore the factors influencing the implementation or the lack of implementation of advanced practitioner role in Australia. METHODS: This study uses an interpretative phenomenological approach to explore the in-depth real life issues, which surround the advanced practitioner as a solution to radiologist workforce shortages in Australia. Research participants are radiographers, radiation therapists and health managers registered with the Australian Institute of Radiography (AIR) and holding senior professional and AIR Board positions with knowledge of current advanced practice. RESULTS: In total, seven interviews were conducted revealing education, governance, technical, people issues, change management, government, costs and timing as critical factors influencing advanced practice in Australia. CONCLUSIONS: Seven participants in this study perceived an advanced practice role might have major benefits and a positive impact on the immediate and long-term management of patients. Another finding is the greater respect and appreciation of each other's roles and expertise within the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Engagement is required of the critical stakeholders that have been identified as ‘blockers’ (radiologists, health departments) as well as identified allies (e.g. emergency clinicians, supportive radiologists, patient advocacy groups). The research supports that the AIR has a role to play for the professional identity of radiographers and shaping the advanced practice role in Australia. BlackWell Publishing Ltd 2014-09 2014-07-16 /pmc/articles/PMC4175853/ /pubmed/26229650 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.62 Text en © 2014 The Authors. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences published by Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd on behalf of Australian Institute of Radiography and New Zealand Institute of Medical Radiation Technology. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
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title_fullStr Factors influencing the development and implementation of advanced radiographer practice in Australia – a qualitative study using an interpretative phenomenological approach
title_full_unstemmed Factors influencing the development and implementation of advanced radiographer practice in Australia – a qualitative study using an interpretative phenomenological approach
title_short Factors influencing the development and implementation of advanced radiographer practice in Australia – a qualitative study using an interpretative phenomenological approach
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4175853/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26229650
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.62
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