背景:证据表明射线照相活动对环境有重大影响。随着人们越来越认识到射线照相服务对环境的负面影响,越来越多的人呼吁放射技师采用可持续的做法。然而,人们对意识水平知之甚少,目前的做法,以及在低资源环境中工作的放射技师在这个问题上面临的挑战。因此,这项研究旨在探索意识,实践,以及津巴布韦和赞比亚放射技师对放射摄影中环境可持续性的挑战。
方法:本研究采用探索性描述性定性研究设计。在津巴布韦和赞比亚,与19名有意抽样的参与者(N=8和N=11)进行了两次焦点小组讨论(FGD)。分别。录音被逐字转录,并使用Braun和Clarke的主题分析六阶段框架进行分析。
结果:在专题数据分析之后,出现了三个主要主题:放射技师对可持续性概念的认识,射线照相的可持续性实践,以及在射线照相中实施可持续性的挑战。研究发现,由于财政资源不足,一些放射科继续依赖胶片屏幕成像系统过渡到数字成像系统。因此,这一制约因素成为阻碍射线照相可持续做法实施的主要障碍。
结论:大多数射线技师了解射线照相中可持续性的概念;然而,他们担心射线照相术对环境的负面影响,并希望提供更多的培训和财政支持以减轻这种影响。
结论:应将环境可持续性纳入放射摄影课程,并提供持续专业发展(CPD),以使放射技师掌握知识和最佳实践。应进行定期审核,以监测可持续的做法,并奖励值得的放射科。
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that radiography activities have a significant impact on the environment. With growing awareness of the negative environmental consequences of radiography services, there is an increasing call for radiographers to adopt sustainable practices. However, little is known about the levels of awareness, current practices, and challenges faced by radiographers working in low-resource settings on this subject. Therefore, this
study aimed to explore the awareness, practices, and challenges among Zimbabwean and Zambian radiographers about environmental sustainability in
radiography.
METHODS: An exploratory descriptive qualitative research design was used in this
study. Two focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with 19 purposively sampled participants (N = 8 and N = 11) in Zimbabwe and Zambia, respectively. The audio recordings were transcribed verbatim and analysed using Braun and Clarke\'s thematic analysis six-phase framework.
RESULTS: Following thematic data analysis three main themes emerged: awareness of the concept of sustainability among radiographers, sustainability practices in radiography, and challenges of implementing sustainability in
radiography. The
study found that some radiology departments continue to rely on film-screen imaging systems due to insufficient financial resources to transition to digital imaging systems. Consequently, this constraint emerged as the central obstacle thwarting the implementation of sustainable practices in radiography.
CONCLUSIONS: Most radiographers understood the concept of sustainability in radiography; however, they were concerned about the negative impact of radiography practices on the environment and wanted more training and financial support to mitigate this impact.
CONCLUSIONS: Environmental sustainability should be integrated into the radiography curriculum and provision of continuing professional development (CPD) to impart radiographers with knowledge and the best practices. Periodical audits should be conducted to monitor sustainable practices and reward deserving radiology departments.