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Article, 2024

Perspectives on diagnostic radiographers’ motivation for becoming researchers: A qualitative focus group study

Radiography, ISSN 1078-8174, 1532-2831, Volume 30, 4, Pages 1219-1224, 10.1016/j.radi.2024.06.006

Contributors

Diaby, Lahila Fanta 0000-0003-0741-1534 [1] [2] Mørup, Svea Deppe 0000-0002-7562-7786 (Corresponding author) [3] [4] Brage, Karen [3] [5] [6] Pedersen, Malene Roland Vils 0000-0001-5167-7968 [3] [4] [7] [8]

Affiliations

  1. [1] Aalborg University
    2. [NORA names: AAU Aalborg University; University; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD];
  2. [2] University College of Northern Denmark
    3. [NORA names: UCN University College of Northern Denmark; College; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD];
  3. [3] University of Southern Denmark
    4. [NORA names: SDU University of Southern Denmark; University; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD];
  4. [4] Odense University Hospital
    5. [NORA names: Region of Southern Denmark; Hospital; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD];
  5. [5] Education of Radiography, UCL University College Odense, Denmark
    6. [NORA names: Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD];

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: This paper presents motivational factors to engage, start a research project and pursue a research career. The study aimed to investigate radiographer's motivation for engaging in research. METHODS: Eight radiographers from Denmark with experience in research were interviewed in a 2-h focus group interview in October 2023. This qualitative approach was selected to allow the participants to discuss their opinions and values. The discussions were audio recorded and transcribed before the thematic analysis was performed. RESULTS: The analysis revealed six main themes: the importance of radiographic research, the importance of radiographers' participation in research, research radiographers' motivation, funding and participation in research projects, demotivation and difficulties, and facilitating radiographic research in the future. CONCLUSION: The participants were motivated by different factors. The participants found both research in radiography and radiographers' participation in research-related activities important, although they found lack of support from managers, funding, and time to be demotivational factors. IMPLICATION FOR PRACTICE: This study contributes to the limited literature on motivational factors for becoming a researcher within radiography.

Keywords

Denmark, activity, analysis, approach, career, demotivating factors, demotivation, difficulties, discussion, experiments, factors, focus, focus group interviews, focus group study, funding, future, group interviews, group study, implications, interviews, literature, management, motivation, motivational factors, opinion, participants, project, qualitative approach, qualitative focus group study, radiographer participants, radiographic research, radiographs, radiography, research, research career, research project, research-related activities, study, thematic analysis, themes, time, values

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