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Digital proficiency and educational needs of Portuguese radiation therapists

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dc.contributor.authorBarbosa, B.
dc.contributor.authorOliveira, C.
dc.contributor.authorCouto, J. G.
dc.contributor.authorBravo, I.
dc.contributor.authorAntunes, Luís
dc.contributor.authorFadden, S. Mc
dc.contributor.authorHughes, C.
dc.contributor.authorMcClure, P.
dc.contributor.authorDias, A. G.
dc.contributor.authorLopes Botelho Antunes, Luís Jorge
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-28T11:59:04Z
dc.date.available2026-01-28T11:59:04Z
dc.date.issued2025-10
dc.description.abstractAs radiotherapy (RT) becomes increasingly digitised, the digital skills (DS) proficiency of Therapeutic Radiographers/Radiation Therapists (RTTs) is essential for ensuring patient safety and quality care. This study is part of larger sequential multi-phase mixed-methods research; previous research by the same research team has shown that DS proficiency varies among European RTTs. The current study aimed to assess stakeholders' perceptions of proficiency, influencing factors, challenges, and strategies to bridge the digital gap in Portugal. A qualitative, hybrid (inductive and deductive), descriptive, cross-sectional, prospective design was used. Online focus group and individual interviews were performed with 16 Portuguese stakeholders (RTTs, managers, industry representatives, students, and educators), using an interview guide based on previous research. Interview transcripts were thematically analysed. Results: Seven themes were identified: proficiency levels, influencing factors, challenging areas, essential DS for practice, strategies for integration into education, concerns about technological evolution, and impact on RTTs' roles. The study underscores the critical need for DS proficiency among RTTs, emphasising gaps in specialised areas and multifaceted influencing factors. It stresses the urgency of improving RTTs' digital training across all educational stages. Adaptation and constant learning are imperative in radiotherapy's dynamic landscape, ensuring optimal patient care. Implications for practice: Addressing DS gaps is imperative for RTTs to ensure quality and safety of RT treatments. Essential strategies include DS integration and education adaptation and CPD. Recognizing concerns, such as job losses, highlights the need for a balanced technological approach. Patient-centred care remains paramount in guiding RTTs through evolving roles in the dynamic field of radiotherapy.eng
dc.description.sponsorshipErasmus + Sector Skill Alliances programme [grant agreement 2018-2993/001-001]
dc.identifier.citationBarbosa, B., Oliveira, C., Couto, J. G., Bravo, I., Antunes, L., McFadden, S., Hughes, C., McClure, P., & Dias, A. G. (2025). Digital proficiency and educational needs of Portuguese radiation therapists. Radiography, 31(6), 103176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2025.103176
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.radi.2025.103176
dc.identifier.eissn1532-2831
dc.identifier.issn1078-8174
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/31754
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.hasversionhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1078817425003207?via%3Dihub
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectTherapeutic radiographers
dc.subjectRadiation therapists
dc.subjectDigital proficiency
dc.subjectSkills
dc.subjectEducation
dc.titleDigital proficiency and educational needs of Portuguese radiation therapistseng
dc.typeresearch article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issue6
oaire.citation.titleRadiography
oaire.citation.volume31
oaire.versionhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85
person.familyNameLopes Botelho Antunes
person.givenNameLuís Jorge
person.identifier.ciencia-id191A-2C57-EDA4
person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-3098-0711
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