Clinical workload profile of medical physics professionals at particle therapy Centers: a National Survey in Japan.

ABSTRACT: The current research on staffing models is primarily focused on conventional external photon beam therapy, which predominantly involves using linear accelerators. This emphasizes the need for comprehensive studies to understand better and define specific particle therapy facilities' staffing requirements. In a 2022 survey of 25 particle therapy facilities in Japan with an 84% response rate, significant insights were obtained regarding workload distribution, defined as the product of personnel count and task time (person-minutes), for patient-related tasks and equipment quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC). The survey revealed that machinery QA/QC tasks were particularly demanding, with an average monthly workload of 376.9 min and weekly tasks averaging 162.1 min. In comparison, pa

SUBMITTER: Ota S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11753842 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature