The impact of COVID-19 upon student radiographers and clinical training in Latin America.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to identify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic upon radiography education across Latin American countries.

Methods

A survey containing 20 questions was circulated to radiography students, across 13 universities in 11 countries of Latin America using Google Forms. The survey contained open and closed questions. Answers were analysed with descriptive statistics and the methodology of interpretative phenomenological analysis for the open answers.

Results

Of the 1310 responses only 23.9% (n = 313) of students reported attending clinical placements and from this cohort only 8.9% (n = 28) became infected with COVID-19. In response to how the pandemic had impacted upon the students' academic progression, the most common topic in the open answer

SUBMITTER: Solis-Barquero SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9212899 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature