Relationship between professional behaviors and Radiologic Technologists' demographics
Radiologic Technology
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American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Authors
Laura Aaron, PdD, R.T.(R)(M)(QM), FASRT, FAEIRS, Kelli Welch Haynes, EdD, R.T.(R), FASRT, FAEIRS
Issue Information
Volume 95,
No 6,
Pages 415 -
433
Abstract
Purpose: To determine whether the professional behaviors of radiologic technologists differ based on demographic variables.
Methods: An invitation was sent to 10 000 radiologic technologists to participate in the study. Participants completed the Haynes Scale of Professionalism for Radiologic Technology and answered demographic questions. Kruskal-Wallis tests and analyses of variance were conducted to identify the relationship between demographic variables and professional behaviors. Post hoc analyses were performed to identify differences between groups.
Results: A significant difference was identified for the demographic variable of age and the professionalism subscale of quality patient care (P<.001). The demographic variable of years as a technologist had significant differences with the sub-scales of quality patient care (P = 0.007) ethical performance (P = 0.008) personal and professional development (P = 0.02) , and the total professionalism score (P = .01). A significant difference was found for the highest degree and the subscale of quality patient care (P = 0.007)
Discussion: The demographic variables of age, years as a technologist, and highest degree affected the technologist's professional behavior scores. Technologists who were older or had more years of experience had higher professional behavior scores.
Conclusion: Certain demographic variables can affect the professional behavior of technologists. These results help to high-light the factors that influence the development of professional behaviors.
Methods: An invitation was sent to 10 000 radiologic technologists to participate in the study. Participants completed the Haynes Scale of Professionalism for Radiologic Technology and answered demographic questions. Kruskal-Wallis tests and analyses of variance were conducted to identify the relationship between demographic variables and professional behaviors. Post hoc analyses were performed to identify differences between groups.
Results: A significant difference was identified for the demographic variable of age and the professionalism subscale of quality patient care (P<.001). The demographic variable of years as a technologist had significant differences with the sub-scales of quality patient care (P = 0.007) ethical performance (P = 0.008) personal and professional development (P = 0.02) , and the total professionalism score (P = .01). A significant difference was found for the highest degree and the subscale of quality patient care (P = 0.007)
Discussion: The demographic variables of age, years as a technologist, and highest degree affected the technologist's professional behavior scores. Technologists who were older or had more years of experience had higher professional behavior scores.
Conclusion: Certain demographic variables can affect the professional behavior of technologists. These results help to high-light the factors that influence the development of professional behaviors.
Subjects
professionalism
demographics
values
behaviors
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