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Title: Radiographers' and radiology practitioners' opinion, experience and practice of benefit-risk communication and consent in paediatric imaging
Authors: Portelli, Jonathan L.
McNulty, Jonathan P.
Bezzina, Paul
Rainford, Louise
Keywords: Pediatric radiography -- Malta -- Case studies
Communication in pediatrics
Radiography, Medical
Issue Date: 2016
Publisher: Elsevier
Citation: Portelli, J. L., McNulty, J. P., Bezzina, P., & Rainford, L. (2016). Radiographers' and radiology practitioners' opinion, experience and practice of benefit-risk communication and consent in paediatric imaging. Radiography, 22, S33-S40.
Abstract: Objectives: To investigate radiographers' and radiology practitioners' opinion, experience and practice of radiation benefit-risk communication and consent for paediatric imaging examinations. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted amongst radiographers and radiology practitioners working at a primary paediatric referral centre in Malta, so as to acquire information about their interactions with paediatric patients and/or their parents, particularly their opinion and practice of communicating benefit-risk information and seeking consent for imaging examinations. Results: The return of 112 questionnaires provided a response rate of 66.7%. Findings revealed varied practice relating to the provision of benefit-risk information, whereby details concerning examination benefits and potential risks are not always conveyed. For 89% of participants, parental consent was sought for paediatric imaging examinations in their current practice. Only 36.7% of participants indicated that they were highly confident in their ability to communicate benefit-risk information. The study findings also revealed that parents can truly be worried about the associated radiation exposure, with some even refusing an imaging examination as a result of such concerns. Conclusions: The practice of communicating benefit-risk information to paediatric patients and/or their parents is varied. A possible gap in benefit-risk communication education and/or training was identified, which may impact radiographers' and radiology practitioners' confidence in conveying such information. Education/training activities for radiographers and radiology practitioners are therefore necessary to foster improved benefit-risk dialogues and help provide reassurance to parents/guardians about the benefits of appropriately indicated paediatric imaging examinations.
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/18557
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