İnvestigation of the Contribution of Radiotherapy Technician Education to Working Life: A National Survey Study

Evren Ozan Goksel

doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1341267

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İnvestigation of the Contribution of Radiotherapy Technician Education to Working Life: A National Survey Study

Year 2024, , 114 - 120, 31.01.2024

Evren Ozan Goksel

https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1341267

Abstract

Background/Purpose: To investigate the perception of working radiation therapists (RTTs) regarding the contribution of RTT training provided in Turkey to their clinical practice.
Methods: The study employed a questionnaire consisting of 22 questions. The questionnaire was distributed via email to RTTs working in Turkey. The questionnaire explored various aspects of the participants' education, including their internship opportunities, the duration of their internships, the devices they worked with, and the adequacy of their experiences.
Results: 181 RTTs participated in the survey. The majority of participants (57.3%) completed their education at foundation universities, while 42.7% attended state universities. During their education, 80.5% of participants found the internship opportunities offered by their schools to be adequate. 92.6% of the participants reported that the experience they gained during their internship had a positive impact on their working life. A statistically significant relationship was observed between the adequacy of the device variety used during the internship and the contribution of the internship to their working life (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The majority of RTT who participated in the survey found that the education they completed were largely sufficient in terms of contributing to their working lives.

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Radiation Therapist, Education, Training, Standart of Practice

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