Table 5.
Radiographers self-assessed use of competences related to the “Technical and Radiographic Processes”
| B. Competences related to the “Technical and Radiographic Processes” | Rate of applicationa | Overall evaluation, % | 0–5 years (I) | >5–15 years (II) | >15–25 years (III) | >25 years (IV) | p-value | Pairwise comparisona |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizing and planning taking account of the clinical situation | 1–3 | 10.8 | 20.5 | 1.4 | 11.3 | 13.8 | 0.014 | A |
| 4 | 10.4 | 11.4 | 8.2 | 17 | 7.5 | |||
| 5–6 | 78.8 | 68.2 | 90.4 | 71.7 | 78.8 | A | ||
| Responsibility for preparing the medico-technical equipment | 1–3 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 0 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.011 | |
| 4 | 7.6 | 11.4 | 1.4 | 15.1 | 6.3 | |||
| 5–6 | 91.2 | 84.1 | 98.6 | 83 | 93.6 | A | ||
| Prioritizing patients in the work flow | 1–3 | 8.8 | 18.2 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0.023 | |
| 4 | 14.8 | 2.3 | 16.4 | 11.3 | 22.5 | C | ||
| 5–6 | 76.4 | 79.5 | 78.1 | 81.1 | 70 | |||
| Adapting the examination to the patient’s prerequisites and needs | 1–3 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 12.3 | 3.8 | 8.8 | 0.007 | |
| 4 | 14 | 9.1 | 4.1 | 28.3 | 16.3 | D | ||
| 5–6 | 77.2 | 81.8 | 83.6 | 67.9 | 75 | |||
| Minimizing radiation doses for patient and staff | 1–3 | 6 | 13.6 | 5.5 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.014 | |
| 4 | 11.2 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 15.1 | 17.5 | |||
| 5–6 | 82.8 | 81.8 | 89 | 84.9 | 76.3 | |||
| Optimizing the quality of the image | 1–3 | 8.8 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 22.6 | 7.5 | 0.001 | D |
| 4 | 10.4 | 13.6 | 4.1 | 9.4 | 15 | |||
| 5–6 | 80.8 | 81.8 | 93.2 | 67.9 | 77.5 | D | ||
| Preliminary assessment of images | 1–3 | 18.4 | 29.5 | 19.2 | 18.9 | 11.3 | 0.015 | |
| 4 | 16.8 | 15.9 | 8.2 | 28.3 | 17.5 | D | ||
| 5–6 | 64.8 | 54.5 | 72.6 | 52.8 | 71.3 |
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 - values of pairwise comparison)