Digital skills of therapeutic radiographers/radiation therapists - Document analysis for a European educational curriculum.

Journal: Radiography (London, England : 1995)
Published Date: Jul 14, 2022

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: It is estimated that around 50% of cancer patients require Radiotherapy (RT) at some point during their treatment, hence Therapeutic Radiographers/Radiation Therapists (TR/RTTs) have a key role to play in patient management. It is essential for TR/RTTs to keep abreast with new technologies and continuously develop the digital skills necessary for safe RT practice. The RT profession and education is not regulated at European Union level, which leads to heterogeneity in the skills developed and practised among countries. This study aimed to explore the white and grey literature to collate data on the relevant digital skills required for TR/RTTs practice.

Authors

  • B Barbosa
    Radiotherapy Department, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto (IPO Porto), R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 865, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal; Escola Internacional de Doutoramento, Universidad de Vigo, Circunvalación ao Campus Universitario, 36310 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain; Medical Physics, Radiobiology and Radiation Protection Group, IPO Porto Research Center (CI-IPOP), Porto Comprehensive Cancer Center (Porto.CCC) & Rise@CI-IPOP (Health Research Network), R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 865, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal. Electronic address: barbara.barbosa@ipoporto.min-saude.pt.
  • I Bravo
    Medical Physics, Radiobiology and Radiation Protection Group, IPO Porto Research Center (CI-IPOP), Porto Comprehensive Cancer Center (Porto.CCC) & Rise@CI-IPOP (Health Research Network), R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 865, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal. Electronic address: isabel.bravo@ipoporto.min-saude.pt.
  • C Oliveira
    Radiotherapy Department, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto (IPO Porto), R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 865, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal; Escola Internacional de Doutoramento, Universidad de Vigo, Circunvalación ao Campus Universitario, 36310 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain. Electronic address: celeste.m.oliveira@ipoporto.min-saude.pt.
  • L Antunes
    School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 400, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal. Electronic address: antunes.lj@gmail.com.
  • J G Couto
    Radiography Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Msida MSD2080, Malta. Electronic address: jose.g.couto@um.edu.mt.
  • S McFadden
    School of Health Sciences, Ulster University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT37OQB, UK.
  • C Hughes
    Department of Head and Neck Clinical Oncology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK. Electronic address: christopher.hughes@christie.nhs.uk.
  • P McClure
    Institute of Nursing and Health Research, School of Health Sciences, Ulster University, Jordanstown, United Kingdom. Electronic address: pa.mcclure@ulster.ac.uk.
  • A G Dias
    Medical Physics, Radiobiology and Radiation Protection Group, IPO Porto Research Center (CI-IPOP), Porto Comprehensive Cancer Center (Porto.CCC) & Rise@CI-IPOP (Health Research Network), R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 865, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal; Medical Physics Department, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto (IPO Porto), R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 865, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal. Electronic address: anabela.dias@ipoporto.min-saude.pt.

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