Affiliation:
1. Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences University of Johannesburg Rooderpoort South Africa
Abstract
AbstractIntroductionThe study explored and described the professional identity of diagnostic radiographers in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.MethodsThe methodology employed for the study was qualitative, exploratory and descriptive design. Face‐to‐face interviews were conducted with thirteen diagnostic radiographers from private, public practices and individually owned practices. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted, and the responses underwent thematic analysis and used Braun and Clarke's six steps for analysing qualitative data.ResultsThe thematic analysis revealed three themes and six categories. The three themes identified were: perceptions of identity, environment influences and organisational institutions.ConclusionThis study provided an insight into the current perspectives of the professional identity of diagnostic radiographers in Johannesburg, South Africa, which reflected a positive professional identity. The three themes identified could inform guidelines for education in diagnostic radiographers' professional identity in the future.
Subject
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging,Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
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