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What is in it for me? Norwegian radiographers and radiation therapists’ experiences from obtaining a master's degree by Ingunn Aabel; Kristin Bakke Lysdahl; Cecilie Halvorsen Egeland; Eivind Richter Andersen is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
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Introduction Radiographers and radiation therapists are essential in providing patients with high-quality diagnostic imaging or therapeutic services. Therefore, radiographers and radiation therapists must get involved in evidence-based practice and research. Even though many radiographers and radiation therapists obtain their master's degrees, little is known about how this degree affects clinical practice or personal and professional growth. We aimed to fill this knowledge gap by investigating Norwegian radiographers’ and radiation therapists’ experiences when deciding to undertake and complete a master's degree and exploring the impact of the master's degree in clinical practice. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted and transcribed verbatim. The interview guide covered five broad areas: 1) the process of achieving a master's degree, 2) the work situation, 3) the value of competencies, 4) the use of competencies and 5) expectations. Data were analyzed using inductive content analysis. Results The analysis included seven participants (four diagnostic radiographers and three radiation therapists) working at six different departments of varying sizes across Norway. Four
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- Author
- Ingunn Aabel; Kristin Bakke Lysdahl; Cecilie Halvorsen Egeland; Eivind Richter Andersen
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)