Carla Kmett Danielson, Angela Moreland, Austin Hahn, Devin Banks, Kenneth J Ruggiero
Development and Usability Testing of an mHealth Tool for Trauma-Informed Prevention of Substance Use, HIV Acquisition, and Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Adolescents: Mixed Methods Study
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imaging departments seeing increase number patients living dementia pwd driven ageing population diagnostic benefits offered medical imaging study explored radiographers experiences imaging examinations pwd semistructured interview guide comprising questions radiographers experiences knowledge concerning pwd challenges faced departmental initiatives developed eight radiographers interviewed four working mri general imaging including ct four nuclear medicine three hospital trusts norway data analysis conducted using inductive content analysis described elo kyngs following threestep process preparation organising reporting qualified radiographers coded categorised defined themes subthemes report findings three main categories emerged 1 radiographers experiences included overall challenges radiographers attitudes 2 measures undertaken outlining actions radiographers take procedures 3competencies highlighting knowledge possessed radiographers organisational challenges absence overarching protocols insufficient training radiographers related pwd posed difficulties effectively conducting procedures creating calm environment collaborating caregivers scheduling adequate time examinations possessing good communication skills viewed facilitators conducting examinations successfully radiographers perceived imaging patients living dementia generally uncomplicated however challenges planning communicating patients particularly advanced examinations acute settings reported establishing dementiafriendly departments training radiographers specific communication techniques could beneficial need dementiafriendly imaging departments communication training radiographers working pwd