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Shafiq P, Mehmood Y, Alanazi RH, Alanazi RH, Alanazi S, Alanazi RMK. Level of Awareness Regarding Interventional Radiology Among Medical Students at Northern Border University in Arar, Saudi Arabia. Cureus 2024; 16:e58512. [PMID: 38765322 PMCID: PMC11101595 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Introduction Interventional radiology (IR) is a highly specialized field of radiology that employs advanced imaging techniques like MRIs, CT scans, X-rays, and ultrasounds to detect and treat a variety of medical disorders. By using minimally invasive procedures, interventional radiologists can access the body's internal organs and tissues with minimal discomfort and reduced risks compared to traditional surgical techniques. Some common IR procedures include angioplasty, embolization, biopsy, and stent placement, among others. Overall, IR is an innovative and effective approach to medical care that offers numerous benefits to patients. As this specialty expands, there is a huge demand for increasing staff. However, due to a lack of awareness, this increased demand could not be fulfilled. Objective The objective is to assess medical students' knowledge regarding IR and compare this knowledge between male and female students. Materials and methods This cross-sectional study was carried out at Northern Border University's College of Medicine in Arar, Saudi Arabia. The study aimed to assess the medical students' knowledge of IR. All students enrolled in the clinical years at Northern Border University were included in the study, and a self-administered online questionnaire was used to collect data. The minimum sample size required was 169. Appropriate statistical analysis was applied to the collected data, and a p-value of less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results One hundred and seventy-two participants in all who met the inclusion criteria answered the study's questionnaire. The fourth-year students represented the highest percentage of the sample, with 65 participants (37.8%), followed by 54 (31.4%) fifth-year students and 53 (30.8%) sixth-year students. The study found that 66 participants (38.4%) rated their knowledge of IR as adequate, while only 8 (4.7%) considered it excellent. The participants' self-rated knowledge of IR did not significantly differ across male and female groups. Conclusion The study's findings suggest that medical students have limited knowledge of IR and that there is no discernible difference in the knowledge and interest of males and females in this subject. Further research and targeted educational interventions may be necessary to improve the medical students' overall knowledge and interest in IR.
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- Pakeeza Shafiq
- Department of Surgery, Northern Border University, Arar, SAU
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- Department of Surgery, Northern Border University, Arar, SAU
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- College of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, SAU
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Algharras A, Aloraini H, Aldosary A, Alsuhaibani A, AlHwiriny AN, Aloraini O, Alsuhibani A, Alduraibi S, Aldhilan AS, Aldamegh MS. Interventional Radiology Awareness Among Family Physicians and General Practitioners in the Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. Cureus 2024; 16:e51751. [PMID: 38192528 PMCID: PMC10772468 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Interventional radiology (IR) is a rapidly growing specialty and is increasingly developing new procedures and minimally invasive interventions; thus, it might be challenging for non-specialists to keep up with all the new findings of IR. In this study, we tried to determine the level of awareness of family physicians and general practitioners about IR in the Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. A self-completed online questionnaire was distributed among family physicians in the Qassim Region, with a total of 197 respondents. We found that the overall awareness level of family physicians and general practitioners about IR in the Qassim Region was low, with only 56 (28.4%) having an overall good knowledge level regarding IR, while 141 (74.6%) had poor knowledge. A total of 85 (43.1%) of the study participants reported that they would greatly benefit from more education about IR. The results demonstrate that there is a significant knowledge gap among family and general physicians about IR. Therefore, we suggest that there needs to be more education about IR and its developing procedures to promote collaboration among family medicine physicians, general physicians, and interventional radiologists.
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- Abdulaziz Algharras
- Department of Radiology, Qassim University, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Unaizah, SAU
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Qassim University, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Unaizah, SAU
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- College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah, SAU
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- Department of Radiology, Qassim University, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Unaizah, SAU
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Khoury EG, Lynch-Kelly K, Fulton-Ward T, Heritage S, Devasar A, Jones CM. Online Oncology Careers Events to Attract the Future Oncology Medical Workforce: An Exemplar Event and Review of the Literature. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2024; 36:e51-e60. [PMID: 37932187 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2023.10.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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AIMS There are too few oncologists to meet the increasing burden imposed by the rising incidence of cancer. This results from issues with the retention of established oncologists and longstanding challenges to the recruitment of adequate numbers of trainees. To counter this, the British Oncology Network for Undergraduate Societies (BONUS) devised an online oncology careers event for medical students and junior doctors who are yet to select a specialty. MATERIALS AND METHODS An online careers event was devised with a focus on oncology practice and related subspecialties, as well as research. Event attendees were asked to respond to piloted pre- and post-event surveys. Knowledge and attitudes towards a career in oncology were evaluated using Likert scale and multiple-choice questions. A systematic literature search was carried out to contextualise these data. RESULTS Of the 73 attendees, 44 (60%) participants completed both the pre- and post-event surveys; 79.5% of attendees believed that information on a career in oncology is lacking in medical training. This viewpoint was supported by the systematic review, which highlighted a need for relevant focussed interventions targeted at medical students and fledgling doctors. The education event led to an increase in the median reported understanding of the oncology career pathway from 6.0 to 8.0 (P < 0.05 and P < 0.001), as well as the likelihood of pursuing a career in oncology (8.0-9.0; P < 0.05). It was also associated with a proportional increase in medical and surgical oncology interest, albeit with a fall in interest in clinical and interventional oncology as well as academia. CONCLUSION A targeted online careers event increases knowledge of and interest in a career in oncology, albeit predominantly for medical and surgical subspecialties. Broader initiatives based on our model should be developed and careers in academia as well as clinical and interventional oncology emphasised.
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- E G Khoury
- Cancer Academic Sciences Unit, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Edinburgh Medical School, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK; Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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Hosseini SM, Talebi Boroujeni P, Dalil D, Hosseini Siyanaki MR, Golestanha SA, Gity M. Worldwide Knowledge About Interventional Radiology Among Medical Students: Findings of a Comprehensive Review. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2023; 46:1641-1654. [PMID: 37798431 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-023-03558-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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PURPOSE The objective of this comprehensive review is to investigate the studies assessing the interventional radiology knowledge among medical students worldwide and inspect the feasible solutions for improving their perspective on this specialty. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was accomplished on PubMed, Scopus, Web of science, and Embase databases. The quality of eligible articles was assessed with the QATSDD assessment tool. RESULTS After screening of articles, 29 studies were included. All the included articles were published between 2009 and 2021, with 20 studies performed in 2017 and thereafter. Interventional radiologists' duties, procedures, and training pathways were the main subjects investigated in surveys. The interest and exposure to interventional radiology were also assessed. All the studies indicated that the knowledge about interventional radiology compared with other specialties is weak. In 14 studies, over 50% of participants reported their interventional radiology knowledge as either poor or none. The most reason for not considering interventional radiology residency was lack of awareness during medical schools. Studies which held a tutorial course reported the students' awareness and interest improved significantly after the course. CONCLUSION The present evidence indicates that although the current awareness of interventional radiology is low, timely didactic courses in medical schools can improve this condition significantly, lead to graduation of more oriented referring physicians, and also attract more fit applicants to interventional radiology residency programs.
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- Advanced Diagnostic Interventional Radiology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
- Mostafa Khomeini Hospital, Italy Street, Tehran, Iran.
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- Advanced Diagnostic Interventional Radiology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Clements W, Zia A, Srinivas A, Davis J, Goh GS. A prospective cross-sectional study assessing teaching of interventional radiology across 20 Australian medical schools, endorsed by the Australian Medical Students Association. CVIR Endovasc 2022; 5:66. [PMID: 36536064 PMCID: PMC9763521 DOI: 10.1186/s42155-022-00344-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Existing literature from around the world has shown that teaching of Interventional Radiology (IR) to medical students remains suboptimal. Despite calls for improvement at a "grass-roots" level, most IRs find that junior doctors have limited or no knowledge of IR, and thus reduced awareness of potential IR treatments for their patients or contemplating IR as a future career. The aim of this study was to survey current medical students to assess perception of whether a wider variety of medical schools are integrating IR into their curriculum, from universities all across Australia. This was a prospective cross-sectional study of members of the Australian Medical Students Association (AMSA) from across Australia. Students were given a 14-question survey of current university teaching and students' knowledge of the discipline of IR. The primary outcome was perception of current teaching and knowledge of IR. Secondary outcomes include awareness of technical, clinical, and other duties of IRs. RESULTS Surveys were sent in a newsletter and posted on the AMSA Facebook page to their members. 82 responses were received via students from 20 out of 23 Australian medical schools. 61% of students described poor or no knowledge of IR. Teaching of IR was significantly worse than diagnostic radiology (p < 0.001), only 12% suggested that current IR teaching was adequate, and 99% suggested that IR teaching could be improved. Only 11% of students would consider a career in IR. CONCLUSIONS Medical student perception of exposure to IR is poor compared to diagnostic radiology. Better awareness may lead to improved referral patterns for patients and more career interest in IR.
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- Warren Clements
- Department of Radiology, Alfred Health, 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3004 Australia ,grid.1002.30000 0004 1936 7857Department of Surgery, Monash University Central Clinical School, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.511499.1National Trauma Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Radiology, Alfred Health, 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3004 Australia
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- Department of Radiology, Alfred Health, 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3004 Australia ,Australian Medical Students Association, Australian Capital Territory, Barton, Australia
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- Australian Medical Students Association, Australian Capital Territory, Barton, Australia
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- Department of Radiology, Alfred Health, 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3004 Australia ,grid.1002.30000 0004 1936 7857Department of Surgery, Monash University Central Clinical School, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.511499.1National Trauma Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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Negm AS, Elhatw A, Badawy M, Gioe ML, Khan S, Hammad MF, Shalaby N, Choucair F, Saad MA, Elfeel A, Elbatal M, Saenz F, Shehata MA, Patel P, Aly M, Khalifa I, Kamel S, ElHefnawi Y, Fahmy MI, Rohren S, Hussein MY, Elsaiey A, Zitoun O, Elsayes KM. Effectiveness of virtual teaching of diagnostic and interventional imaging fundamentals to Egyptian medical students: an analytical cross-sectional study. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE 2022. [PMCID: PMC8744395 DOI: 10.1186/s43055-021-00688-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
There is a worldwide deficit in teaching and training in the field of radiology for undergraduate medical students. This educational gap is prominent in many medical schools as most radiology curricula are a part of other specialty trainings, usually provided by non-radiologists. After COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increased trend in online education. However, questions have been raised about the efficacy and acceptance of online education. We developed a course on the principles of radiology and medical imaging basics to target Egyptian medical students. We then assessed the impact of these educational videos through several online surveys. Our "The Principles of Radiology Online Course" was delivered to students at various Egyptian medical schools; it was a prerecorded series composed of nine sessions, and each session followed the sequence of a pre-test, video, and post-test. There was a final survey to assess the overall feedback. Finally, we analyzed the results to give insight onto how teaching radiology through online lectures can help build better physicians.
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Among various medical schools around Egypt, 1396 Egyptian medical students joined this cohort. Cohort population percentage was 56% female and 44% male. Ninety-eight percent of the students agreed that this program increased their understanding of radiology. Eighty-four percent of the students found the platform friendly and easy to use. Seventy-nine percent found these webinars were more convenient compared to in-person education. Statistical significance (p-value < 0.05) was achieved in all sessions after comparing students’ pre and post-test scores, and in students’ confidence and knowledge level before and after the course.
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Radiology is an underrepresented subject for a lot of medical students. Online radiology webinars have proven to be a promising method of teaching medical students key medical imaging concepts. An online course of radiology basics and principles can help improve a medical student’s knowledge and enhance overall future patient care.
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Sieren M, Katoh M, Mahnken AH, Reimer P, Westphalen K, Hoffmann RT, Paprottka P, Rohde S, Wacker FK, Minko P, Molwitz I, Oechtering TH, Afat S, Bucher AM, Gerwing M, Storz C, Ziegler HR, Barkhausen J, Frisch A. Work and Training Conditions of German Residents and Young Radiologists in Interventional Radiology - A Nationwide Survey. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2022; 194:1346-1357. [PMID: 35830856 DOI: 10.1055/a-1853-8549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION With the increasing need for minimally invasive procedures based on lower complication rates, higher patient acceptance, and technical developments, there is a growing focus on the sound interventional training of young radiologists. This survey aimed to analyze the current situation in interventional radiology (IR) training in Germany to detect shortcomings and identify areas for improvement. MATERIALS AND METHODS From November 1-30, 2020, an online questionnaire was distributed to representative radiological associations and societies with the request to forward it to radiology residents and radiologists < 40 years. The 44 questions covered six distinct areas from personal working conditions to the characterization of the IR department, training conditions, role of women in IR, and attendance at congresses/external training. RESULTS A total of 330 participants completed the questionnaire. 77 % of participants expressed a high interest in IR, and 47 % could even imagine subspecializing in interventional radiology. Most institutions provided the necessary learning conditions and infrastructure. The rate of overall satisfaction with IR training conditions was 45 % (vs. a dissatisfaction rate of 39 %). However, females showed a lower satisfaction rate with their training environment than male participants (28 % vs. 51 %; P = 0.06). Positive correlations with work satisfaction were found for the presence and duration of the IR rotation, the number of partly independently/mentored performed interventions, and structured feedback. Moreover, the need for a structured training curriculum was expressed by 67 % of participants. CONCLUSION Radiological residents and young radiologists expressed a high interest in interventional radiology, and they rate the infrastructure of German hospitals regarding IR as sufficient. However, they expressed the need for consistent IR rotations and better-structured resident and postgraduate education (curricula & interviews). KEY POINTS Interest in interventional radiology among radiological residents and young radiologists in Germany is high, but satisfaction with interventional radiology training leaves room for improvement. The most frequently mentioned aspects that can improve IR training were · organized rotations of at least 6 months. · structured curriculums with face-to-face feedback. · structured guidance by senior interventionists during procedures. CITATION FORMAT · Sieren M, Katoh M, Mahnken AH et al. Work and Training Conditions of German Residents and Young Radiologists in Interventional Radiology - A Nationwide Survey. Fortschr Röntgenstr 2022; DOI: 10.1055/a-1853-8549.
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- Malte Sieren
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, HELIOS Hospital Krefeld, Germany
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- Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology, Philipps-University Marburg, Germany
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- Zentralinstitut für bildgebende Diagnostik, Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, DRK Hospital Berlin, Germany
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- Institute and Policlinic for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital, Carl-Gustav-Carus Technical University Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, University Hospital rechts der Isar, München, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Klinikum Dortmund gGmbH, Dortmund, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Medical Faculty Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen University Hospital, Tubingen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Radiology, University Hospital Munster, Germany
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- Neuroradiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Germany
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- Department for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, HELIOS Hospital Krefeld, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charite Medical Faculty Berlin, Germany
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Alarifi M, Patrick T, Jabour A, Wu M, Luo J. Health Consumer Social Economic Factors and Health Conditions as Predictor for Health Literacy in Radiology Domain. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL IMAGING AND HEALTH INFORMATICS 2021. [DOI: 10.1166/jmihi.2021.3864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Patient literacy of radiology is imperative for patient engagement in care and management of their own health. Little is known about the factors that could predict patient literacy of radiology reports, testing, or treatment. This study aims to identify the most important factors of
health consumer social economic and health conditions as a predictor of health literacy in the radiology domain. The study recruited 616 participants using <ext-link ext-link-type="uri" xlink:href="http://Amazon.com">Amazon.com</ext-link>’s Mechanical Turk (MTURK) and presented
these participants with our questionnaire. We measured the level of participants’ radiology awareness, social factors, and health status. Descriptive statics including Chi-Square and linear regression models were used to test if the factors could predict radiology literacy. The area
under the receiver–operator curve was calculated to determine the prediction accuracy of the regression models. linear regression indicated that 15 of the 19 social-economic factors and health conditions were significantly associated with radiology literacy (P < .05). On the
other hand, only 12 of the 19 factors were significant by using Pearson Chi-Square (P < .05). Stepwise linear regression analysis demonstrated the r squared linear of 9 out of 12 common factors. These factors are the level of education, smoking, radiology experience, insurance status,
white race, employment status, disability status, gender, and income at 0.209. These nine factors had a good ability to predict radiology literacy (area under the receiver operator curve of 0.677 [95%CI 0.549; 0.804, P = 0.013]). Social economic factors and health conditions can be
used to successfully predict radiology literacy. We were able to successfully identify the predictive factors that have a high association with the radiology literacy by comparing social factors and health status versus radiology awareness.
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- Mohammad Alarifi
- College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, USA
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- College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, USA
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- Health Informatics Department, Faculty of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, SA
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- College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, USA
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- College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, USA
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Alchallah MO, Ismail H, Dia T, Shibani M, Alzabibi MA, Mohsen F, Turkmani K, Sawaf B. Assessing diagnostic radiology knowledge among Syrian medical undergraduates. Insights Imaging 2020; 11:124. [PMID: 33226458 PMCID: PMC7683655 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-020-00937-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The role of radiology in medicine and healthcare is rapidly expanding worldwide, but awareness about this field among medical students is poor. This is the first study to assess Syrian medical students' knowledge and attitude regarding radiology. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study conducted at the Syrian Private University, on November 8, 2019, on the International Day of Radiology during the war crisis. Data were collected through self-administered surveys and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). RESULTS The questionnaire was completed by 269 students whose ages ranged between 17 and 30 years old. Males constituted 63.6% of the respondents. The results revealed adequate knowledge about the basics of radiology. 73.6% of the students had previously heard about interventional radiology. There were slight misconceptions with certain points in each section, especially those pertaining to the radiation exposure of each imaging method. Finally, the students expressed low interest in radiology as a future career (24.5%). CONCLUSIONS The level of awareness can affect a student's decision in considering radiology as a future career. Further evaluation of the methods of teaching, input from medical boards, curriculum advisors, and guidance from radiologists is required.
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- Mhd Obai Alchallah
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Mazzeh Street, P.O. Box 36822, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Mazzeh Street, P.O. Box 36822, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Mazzeh Street, P.O. Box 36822, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Mazzeh Street, P.O. Box 36822, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Mazzeh Street, P.O. Box 36822, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Mazzeh Street, P.O. Box 36822, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Mazzeh Street, P.O. Box 36822, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
- AL Kalamoon General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Mazzeh Street, P.O. Box 36822, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
- Internal Medicine Department, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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Aslam A, Arshad Z, Ahmed A. Re: UK undergraduate aspirations and attitudes survey: do we have a perception problem in clinical radiology? Clin Radiol 2020; 75:791-792. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2020.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Theodoulou I, Louca C, Sideris M, Nicolaides M, Agrawal D, Halapas A, Diamantopoulos A, Papalois A. A prospective study integrating a curriculum of interventional radiology in undergraduate education: a tetra-core simulation model. CVIR Endovasc 2020; 3:12. [PMID: 32147761 PMCID: PMC7061096 DOI: 10.1186/s42155-020-0104-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Interventional radiology (IR) is underrepresented in undergraduate medical curricula across Europe. By continuing to challenge the boundaries of IR, a rise in the demand for radiologists has been inevitable – a trend not met by a corresponding rise in the supply of radiologists. On tracing the roots of this shortage, lack of awareness of the specialty within medical trainees coupled with a global lack of IR teaching in undergraduate education seem to constitute major exacerbating factors. The purpose of this study was to identify gaps in the field of IR education and address these by implementing an international IR simulation-based course for undergraduates. Results Implementation of a multi-modality simulation-based course consisted of seven modules incorporating technical and non-technical skills, basic science and applied clinical science modules. Of all participants, 90.7% (N = 68) never had previous IR teaching experience and only 28% (N = 21) had a previous placement in an IR department. Following the course, confidence improvement was statistically significant both in IR skills (1/5, p < 0.01) and knowledge (1/5, p < 0.01)]. The majority (90.7%) said they would benefit with more exposure to IR. In terms of the students’ motivation for a career in IR, 32% (N = 24) reported that they would more likely consider a career in IR after completing the course. Conclusion Delivery of a tetra-core simulation course with the aim to address the gaps in undergraduate IR education has had a positive impact on students’ skills, confidence levels as well as motivation. We propose reviewing the curricula across medical schools in Europe to identify gaps and address any inadequacies; for this, we consider our simulation course an excellent starting point.
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- Iakovos Theodoulou
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT, UK. .,Department of Interventional Radiology, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT, UK
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- Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, Darlington, UK
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- Department of Transcatheter Heart Valves, Hygeia Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT, UK.,Department of Interventional Radiology, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Experimental Educational and Research Centre ELPEN, Athens, Greece.,School of Medicine, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Increasing Medical Student Exposure to Interventional Radiology. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2019; 42:1505. [DOI: 10.1007/s00270-019-02275-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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