Impact of COVID-19 on Radiography Practice: Radiographers’ Perspective

Mohd Amirul Tajuddin; Norsyairah Mohd Rashid; Mohd Hafizi Mahmud; Amillia Kartikasari

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v8i25.4862

Authors

Mohd Amirul Tajuddin Centre for Medical Imaging Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Norsyairah Mohd Rashid Centre for Medical Imaging Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Mohd Hafizi Mahmud Centre for Medical Imaging Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Amillia Kartikasari Vocational Faculty, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v8i25.4862

Keywords:

COVID-19, Infection Control, Radiographer Perpective, Effects of Workload

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the radiographers' perceptions of the impact of COVID-19 on radiography practice. From May to June 2022, a cross-sectional online survey was conducted of radiographers working in ten hospitals. Fifty respondents are involved (female=28; male=22). 94% of radiographers reported an increasing workload, with 30% frequently stressed. 68% and 60% are confident in their knowledge of COVID-19 transmission and infection control, even though 78% had received specific training to prepare for the pandemic. The high workload and fear of infection increase the radiographers' stress during the pandemic.

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