Exploring the Need for Clinical Preceptor Training in Radiation Therapy.

Purpose To examine whether radiation therapist clinical preceptors are trained as educators, to evaluate clinical preceptors' perspectives on clinical preceptor training, and to determine the need to develop a more robust form of clinical preceptor training in radiation therapy. Methods The authors...

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Publicado en:Radiation Therapist Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 20 - 32
Autores principales: Catalano, Timothy, Thompson, Jennifer, Phillips, Heather L., Jator, Eleanor, Adogbeji, Oghenetega, Obunadike, Callistus, Latchem, Robin, Osadare, Blessing, Gooden, Tameka
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: American Society of Radiologic Technologists Spring2023
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          Catalano, Timothy
          Thompson, Jennifer
          Phillips, Heather L.
          Jator, Eleanor
          Adogbeji, Oghenetega
          Obunadike, Callistus
          Latchem, Robin
          Osadare, Blessing
          Gooden, Tameka
        affil: Assistant professor of radiation therapy for Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee
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          Radiation Therapy Technologists Psychosocial Factors
          Attitude of Health Personnel Evaluation
          Education, Clinical Psychosocial Factors
          Preceptorship Psychosocial Factors
          Radiation Therapy Technologists Education
          Preceptorship Education
          Needs Assessment
          Human
          Collaboration
          Clinical Laboratories, Hospital
          Interprofessional Relations
          Questionnaires
          Instrument Construction
          American Society of Radiologic Technologists
          Faculty, Medical
          Descriptive Statistics
          Thematic Analysis
          Qualitative Studies
          Radiotherapy
      ab: Purpose To examine whether radiation therapist clinical preceptors are trained as educators, to evaluate clinical preceptors' perspectives on clinical preceptor training, and to determine the need to develop a more robust form of clinical preceptor training in radiation therapy. Methods The authors collaborated with their medical laboratory science colleagues to develop a questionnaire, which then was distributed to several local chief therapists for review. The questionnaire was distributed by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and completed by 83 radiation therapists. Results Seventy-three respondents stated they were clinical preceptors or clinical teachers, and most (57, 78.1%) received no training before taking on a student to teach. However, among the 16 clinical preceptors who received training, almost all (15, 93.8%) indicated that the training was helpful. Discussion Several themes emerged from the qualitative data, including the need for more clinical preceptor training, the value of programmatic support, and perceived advantages of serving as a clinical preceptor such as renewed passion for the profession. An important subtheme under programmatic support was communication, with clinical preceptors indicating they value communication between preceptors and education programs. Conclusions Findings show that clinical preceptors need and want more training for their roles and more communication with education programs. Because of the varying learning cultures in clinics and individual preceptors' different educational backgrounds and experiences, a standardized training platform is suggested.
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