An investigation to ascertain whether or not time pressure influences the accuracy of final year student radiographers in abnormality detection when interpreting conventional appendicular trauma radiographs: A pilot study.
Clinical Competence
/ statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
/ methods
Male
Pilot Projects
Radiology
/ education
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Students, Medical
/ statistics & numerical data
Time
United Kingdom
Wounds and Injuries
/ diagnostic imaging
Abnormality detection
Accuracy
Interpretation
Radiographs
Time pressure
Trauma
Journal
Radiography (London, England : 1995)
ISSN: 1532-2831
Titre abrégé: Radiography (Lond)
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 9604102
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 2020
08 2020
Historique:
received:
05
09
2019
revised:
13
12
2019
accepted:
16
12
2019
pubmed:
14
2
2020
medline:
13
7
2021
entrez:
14
2
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
There is an increasing demand on diagnostic imaging departments, a shortage of radiologists, and a backlog of images requiring a report across several trusts in the UK. A negative impact on performance can result in significant outcomes for the patient. The aim of this study is to ascertain whether decisions made under time pressure will affect the accuracy of the interpretation of conventional radiographs. Final year undergraduate diagnostic radiography students were recruited [n = 21] and separated into three groups of seven at random, assigning time limits per image for a set of normal and abnormal conventional appendicular radiographs; 15 s (high pressure), 30 s (moderate pressure) and unlimited time (low pressure). Each image was assessed, and answers were recorded as normal or abnormal with an approximate location of the pathology. The ANOVA test revealed no statistical significance amongst results. The mean accuracy was highest in the 15 s group (82.86%) and lowest in the unlimited time group (74.52%). The results also demonstrated a decrease in accuracy with increased image review times within the unlimited time group; with the quickest participant achieving 88.33% and the slowest, 56.67%. The results demonstrated no statistical significance. However, it is recommended to conduct a similar study using sufficient reporting practitioners to enable direct parallels to be drawn with statistical significance. The results signify an importance for imaging departments to manage the number of staff and their workload. Subsequently, this aims to ensure reporting practitioners work at their optimum stress level for efficient work performance.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32052754
pii: S1078-8174(19)30290-1
doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2019.12.010
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e140-e145Informations de copyright
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict of interest None.