Navigating Radiologic Students Practice: Satisfaction With Equipment And Devices In Najran Hospitals, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Radiology is a branch of the medical field that utilizes ionizing radiation and imaging technology for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

The unavailability of training for radiology students poses a significant barrier to enhancing their skills, stemming from insufficient equipment and imaging tools or a shortage of attendees at training sessions. This limits students' preparedness to tackle real-world challenges. A shortage of practical training and equipment and devices results in insufficient hands-on experience for radiology students, impacting their skills and efficiency. Additionally, without practical experiments, students may struggle to fully grasp theoretical concepts. The aim is to assess satisfaction with equipment and devices in Najran hospitals while radiology students navigating in practice.

This research was a descriptive cross-sectional study, utilizing a systematically designed questionnaire distributed via WhatsApp and Telegram applications to gather data. was responded to by radiology students in order to gather specific information aimed at evaluating the difficulties encountered by radiology and medical imaging students in relation to clinical training. The study sample comprised radiology students from levels five to nine, with a total of 96 respondents, including 29. 2% of males and 70.8% of females. The findings indicated that students encounter problems due to the disparity between the number of trained students and the capacities of hospitals. This research was carried out among Najran University students in the Department of Radiological Sciences who received training in Najran hospitals, such as King Khalid Hospital, Maternity and Children Hospital, and Najran General Hospital, located in Najran region (Saudi Arabia). The data were examined with Excel 2013, and the outcomes showed that although the students encountered challenges, most were pleased with the clinical training experience, which they deemed beneficial for improving their knowledge and skills.