Table 4.
Radiographers self-assessed use of competences related to the “Nurse-initiated care”
| A. Competences related to the “Nurse-initiated care” | Rate of applicationa | Overall evaluation, % | 0-5 years (I) | >5-15 years (II) | >15-25 years (III) | >25 years (IV) | p-value | Pairwise comparison** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent carrying out the specialist’s prescriptions | 1–3 | 16.8 | 18.2 | 17.8 | 11.3 | 18.8 | 0.042 | |
| 4 | 15.6 | 20.5 | 16.4 | 26.4 | 5 | C | ||
| 5–6 | 67.6 | 61.4 | 65.8 | 62.3 | 76.3 | |||
| Adequately informing the patient | 1–3 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 0.004 | |
| 4 | 7.6 | 15.9 | 1.4 | 17 | 2.5 | F | ||
| 5–6 | 89.2 | 79.5 | 95.9 | 81.1 | 93.8 | A | ||
| Guiding and educating the patient | 1–3 | 13.6 | 20.5 | 2.7 | 22.6 | 13.8 | 0.017 | A |
| 4 | 15.6 | 18.2 | 20.5 | 7.5 | 15 | |||
| 5–6 | 70.8 | 61.4 | 76.7 | 69.8 | 71.3 | |||
| Empowering the patient by involving him/her in the examination and treatment | 1–3 | 20 | 27.3 | 11 | 18.9 | 25 | 0.027 | A |
| 4 | 14.8 | 13.6 | 12.3 | 26.4 | 10 | D | ||
| 5–6 | 65.2 | 59.1 | 76.7 | 54.7 | 65 | |||
| Guiding the patient’s relatives | 1–3 | 34 | 52.3 | 31.5 | 46.3 | 18.8 | <0.001 | |
| 4 | 7.2 | 11.4 | 8.2 | 9.4 | 2.5 | |||
| 5–6 | 58.8 | 36.4 | 60.3 | 45.3 | 78.8 | F | ||
| Encouraging and supporting the patient | 1–3 | 8.4 | 18.2 | 5.5 | 11.3 | 3.8 | 0.025 | C |
| 4 | 8.8 | 13.6 | 12.3 | 5.7 | 5 | |||
| 5–6 | 82.8 | 68.2 | 82.2 | 83 | 91.3 | C | ||
| Observing and monitoring the patient | 1–3 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 | <0.001 | |
| 4 | 7.6 | 25 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 2.5 | |||
| 5–6 | 91.2 | 70.5 | 93.2 | 96.2 | 97.5 | A; C | ||
| Collaborating with other radiographers | 1–3 | 5.2 | 15.9 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.001 | |
| 4 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 13.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | |||
| 5–6 | 88 | 79.5 | 80.8 | 92.5 | 96.3 | E | ||
| Collaborating with radiologists | 1–3 | 6.4 | 27.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.5 | <0.001 | |
| 4 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 7.5 | 0 | |||
| 5–6 | 90.8 | 70.5 | 95.9 | 90.6 | 97.5 | A | ||
| Supervising and training colleagues and other co-workers | 1–3 | 26 | 45.5 | 21.9 | 22.6 | 21.3 | 0.031 | A |
| 4 | 10.4 | 9.1 | 12.3 | 15.1 | 6.3 | |||
| 5–6 | 63.6 | 45.5 | 65.8 | 62.3 | 72.5 | C | ||
| Disseminating professional experience | 1–3 | 15.6 | 34.1 | 11 | 22.8 | 5 | 0.001 | A; F |
| 4 | 16.8 | 11.4 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 22.5 | |||
| 5–6 | 67.6 | 54.5 | 74 | 62.3 | 72.5 | |||
| Participating in refresher courses | 1–3 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 6.8 | 20.8 | 3.8 | 0.010 | |
| 4 | 13.6 | 18.2 | 11 | 18.9 | 10 | |||
| 5–6 | 77.2 | 72.7 | 82.2 | 60.4 | 86.3 | D | ||
| Participating in quality improvement regarding patient safety and care | 1–3 | 19.2 | 29.5 | 15.1 | 9.4 | 23.8 | 0.012 | |
| 4 | 7.6 | 15.9 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 2.5 | |||
| 5–6 | 73.2 | 54.5 | 76.7 | 83 | 73.8 | B |
aevaluation of the application of the competence in professional activity: 1–3 sometimes; 4 often; 5–6 almost always
**p-value of the Chi criterion (A. I-II; B. I-III; C. I-IV; D. II-III; E. II-IV; F. III-IV – p-values of pairwise comparison)