title: [Attitude survey of radiological technologists toward qualification acquisition of licentiate and degrees in Mie prefecture].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Science, Suzuka University of Medical Science.
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nakanishi
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kamigiri
authors.forename: Tsuyoshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: Kazuyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nanba
authors.forename: Tokio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kitano
authors.forename: Morihiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ito
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002568:Certification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012958:Societies, Scientific / Q000458:organization & administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D055815:Young Adult