Sommayeh Taghaddosi Kargar, Fatemeh Vakili, Sepideh Peivandi, Shayesteh Jahanfar, Forouzan Elyasi, Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi
Emotional risk factors before in vitro fertilization among infertile couples in daily clinical practice in Sari in 2020-2022
BMC psychology
global shortage radiologists led growing concern medical imaging prompting exploration strategies including radiographers image interpretation mitigate challenge however lowresource settings progress adopting similar approaches limited study aimed explore radiographers perceptions regarding impact potential role image interpretation within lowresource setting study used qualitative descriptive design conducted two public referral hospitals radiographers least one year experience purposively sampled interviewed using semistructured interview guide consenting data saturation determined sample size content analysis applied data analysis two themes emerged fourteen interviews conducted two male twelve female radiographers theme one revealed potential enhanced healthcare delivery improved diagnostic support bridging radiologist shortages career development fulfilment positive outcomes role extension theme two revealed possible implementation hurdles including radiographer resistance reluctance limited training lack professional trust legal ethical challenges radiographers perceived potential participation positively envisioning enhanced healthcare delivery however possible challenges like resistance reluctance radiographers limited training legalethical issues pose hurdles addressing challenges tailored interventions including formal education could facilitate successful implementation studies recommended explore radiographers competencies providing empirical evidence sustaining expanding role extension study supports integration radiographers image interpretation potential enhance healthcare delivery however implementation challenges lowresource settings require careful consideration