Ways to Reduce Clinical Practice Stress of Students in the Department of Radiology

This study was developed to provide the basis for efficient bedside training by discovering and analyzing ways to reduce stress when students are in clinical practice. The present study was conducted using a 3-part questionnaire format and was based on 253 participants who were students completing clinical practice. The results showed that environmental factors were the most stressful for students in the department of radiology. According to the questionnaire, the highest factor relating to stress was 'standing for long durations' with a value of $3.27{\pm}1.04$, and values were respectively high in the sections on' disregard when students have a lack of knowledge' and 'repetition in simple tasks'. Students who had a good training atmosphere, good relationships with clinical radiological technologists and other students, and students who had high self-esteem showed low stress levels. The effect on BEPSI scale increased as interpersonal relationships and performance declined. Therefore, training institutions should consider relaxation areas for students, radiological technologists should not ignore the reality that students do not have substantial knowledge in clinical practice and comparisons made between students should not exist. In addition, there is the need to make an effort to reduce stress experienced by students in clinical practice through the use of positive communication and encouragement by assigning various training opportunities, providing areas to sit and initiating relaxation periods for students to reduce fatigue, as well as challenging students rather than restricting them to the simple and repetitive routines they encounter in clinical practice.

방사선학과 학생들의 임상실습 스트레스 감소 방안

본 연구는 부산, 경남 소재 방사선학과 재학생중 임상실습을 마친 253명을 대상으로 실습 기간 중에 받는 스트레스를 분석하고 감소 방안을 마련하여 효율적인 임상실습을 위한 기초 자료를 제공하고자 실시하였다. 결과는 환경요인 스트레스가 가장 높았다. 문항별로는 '오랜 시간 서 있다'가 $3.27{\pm}1.04$로 가장 높았고 '모른다고 무시', '단순한 일 반복'에서 높게 나타났다. 실습분위기와 임상방사선사와의 관계가 좋고 실습 지도를 성의 있게 받은 대상자와 방사선사에 대한 자부심이 높은 대상자들의 스트레스 지수가 낮았다. 대인관계요인과 수행요인이 BEPSI scale에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 실습기관에서는 학생들에게 휴식 및 편의 공간을 배려하고 단순하고 반복적인 실습이 아닌 다양한 실습프로그램을 진행하여야 할 것이다. 또한 임상방사선사들은 학생들이 모른다고 무시하거나 비교하는 행위는 자제하고 앉을 자리와 휴식시간을 배정하여 피로를 줄여주고 따뜻한 말과 격려를 통해 학생들의 임상실습 스트레스를 감소시키는 노력이 필요하다.