Exposure to, understanding of and interest in interventional radiology among Pakistani medical students: a cross-sectional study.
awareness
future career
knowledge
medical specialty
radiology
Journal
Frontiers in medicine
ISSN: 2296-858X
Titre abrégé: Front Med (Lausanne)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101648047
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2023
2023
Historique:
received:
22
05
2023
accepted:
27
09
2023
medline:
1
11
2023
pubmed:
1
11
2023
entrez:
1
11
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Medical students need more awareness regarding minimally invasive image-guided procedures carried out by interventional radiological approach. This study analyzed the knowledge and attitudes of medical students regarding interventional radiology (IR) and the factors influencing their decision to choose IR as a specialty in the future. A cross-sectional, web-based study was conducted among medical students across Pakistan. The data were collected from October 14, 2021, to November 14, 2021. The questionnaire included demographic variables, exposure, interest, and self-reported knowledge of IR, interventions, instruments utilized in IR, and the responsibilities of the interventional radiologist. Variables affecting the possible choice of IR as a future career were analyzed using logistic regression analysis. The median age was 22 years, with a male predominance. 65.5% exhibited an interest in radiology, and 20.2% in IR. The majority, 83.5%, perceived IR. As having good to adequate prospects. Male participants preferred IR more as compared to females. Participants willing to attend IR rotation and had an excellent view of IR as a specialty had higher propensity towards IR as a future career than their counterparts. The majority opted for IR as a better-paying job with lots of intellectual stimulation and career flexibility. IR is a demanding specialty with rigorous routines but reasonable monetary compensation. Lack of infrastructure and low numbers of trained specialists limit medical students' exposure to IR in developing health economies like Pakistan. Clinical rotations in IR departments would help raise awareness about the field and bridging this gap.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Medical students need more awareness regarding minimally invasive image-guided procedures carried out by interventional radiological approach. This study analyzed the knowledge and attitudes of medical students regarding interventional radiology (IR) and the factors influencing their decision to choose IR as a specialty in the future.
Methods
UNASSIGNED
A cross-sectional, web-based study was conducted among medical students across Pakistan. The data were collected from October 14, 2021, to November 14, 2021. The questionnaire included demographic variables, exposure, interest, and self-reported knowledge of IR, interventions, instruments utilized in IR, and the responsibilities of the interventional radiologist. Variables affecting the possible choice of IR as a future career were analyzed using logistic regression analysis.
Results
UNASSIGNED
The median age was 22 years, with a male predominance. 65.5% exhibited an interest in radiology, and 20.2% in IR. The majority, 83.5%, perceived IR. As having good to adequate prospects. Male participants preferred IR more as compared to females. Participants willing to attend IR rotation and had an excellent view of IR as a specialty had higher propensity towards IR as a future career than their counterparts. The majority opted for IR as a better-paying job with lots of intellectual stimulation and career flexibility.
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
IR is a demanding specialty with rigorous routines but reasonable monetary compensation. Lack of infrastructure and low numbers of trained specialists limit medical students' exposure to IR in developing health economies like Pakistan. Clinical rotations in IR departments would help raise awareness about the field and bridging this gap.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37908856
doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1226294
pmc: PMC10615072
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
1226294Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 Chattha, Tahir, Zia, Chattha, Tariq, Masood, Sani, Yousaf, Eljack and Asghar.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
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