Hai-Ninh Do, Bich Ngoc Do, Minh Hue Nguyen
3How do constructivism learning environments generate better motivation and learning strategies? The Design Science Approach
Heliyon
within diagnostic medical imaging context interaction encompasses communication physical contact emotional support intricacies integral part achieving successful medical imaging outcome increasing ageing population presents unique challenges leads higher demand medical imaging services paucity literature exploring specialised knowledge skills required radiographers service optimal personcentred care elderly patients purpose study explore radiographers perspectives interactional processes older persons diagnostic medical imaging encounters study used qualitative exploratory research design descriptive approach gain insights 12 purposively sampled australian radiographers openended interviews conducted online telephone verbatim transcripts produced thematic analysis employed data saturation reached three themes emerged data analysis 1 optimising care communication 2 expectations preconceptions 3 physical emotional comfort safety generally approach undertaking older persons examinations entailed adaptive flexible competencies skills comparison familiarised routine diagnostic medical imaging encounters younger cohort radiographers shared aspects striking balance efficiency proficiency elderly patient needs preferences values safety wellbeing considerations required swift complex decisionmaking judgement calls due unpredictable nature context elderly person situated result adaptation examination protocols equipment manipulation minimal disruptions emotional physical comfort achieved interventions support strategies results highlight many considerations radiographers short clinical interaction optimism adding value elderly persons experience complex interactional process anticipated identified skills inform best practice principles achieve elderly personcentred care medical imaging outcome