An Attitude Survey of Radiological Technologists toward Qualification Acquisition of Licentiate and Degrees in Mie Prefecture

• Published in: Japanese Journal of Radiological Technology Vol. 67; no. 12; pp. 1574 - 1582
• Main Authors: Kitano, Tokio, Nanba, Kazuyoshi, Nakanishi, Satoshi, Yamada, Tsuyoshi, Kamigiri, Akira, Ito, Morihiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japan Japanese Society of Radiological Technology 2011
• Subjects: Adult; Attitude of Health Personnel; Certification; degree; Female; Humans; Japan; licentiate; Male; Middle Aged; qualification acquisition; radiological technologist; Societies, Scientific - organization & administration; Surveys and Questionnaires; Technology, Radiologic - education; Technology, Radiologic - organization & administration; Technology, Radiologic - standards; Young Adult; Japan
• ISSN: 0369-4305; 1881-4883
• DOI: 10.6009/jjrt.67.1574

We conducted a questionnaire consciousness survey concerning qualification acquisition of licentiate and degrees among 406 radiological technologists working for medical facility in Mie Prefecture. We employed a mail-back questionnaire method. Then we analyzed relationships between progressive purpose and gender, age, and membership of the Japanese Society of Radiological Technology (JSRT). Results derived note the most common licentiate the participants wanted to acquire was the license concerning emergency medical care. On the other hand, they had limited interest in radiation therapy, nuclear medicine areas and the working environment measurement expert class I. In conclusion, the results of this study revealed the present condition that the necessity of qualification acquisition of licentiate is not recognized incorrectly. In addition, there was a mountain of issues for working radiological technologists to attend graduate school to get degrees. It is important to utilize the results of this study to enlighten their consciousness for limited interest licentiate, and interest them in attending graduate schools.