شناسایی و تبیین چالش‌های شغلی تکنسین‌های رادیولوژی شاغل در مراکز درمانی شهر همدان: یک مطالعه کیفی

نیره نوری; امیرحسین  یاوری

Authors

Nayereh Noori MA, Department of Clinical Psychology, Ha.C., Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4383-9649
Amirhossein Yavari Department of Clinical Psychology, Ha. C., Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7454-3927

Keywords:

Occupational factors, Working conditions, Radiology technicians

Abstract

Objective: The present study aimed to identify and explain the occupational challenges of radiology technicians working in medical centers in Hamedan City using a qualitative approach.

Methods and Materials: This qualitative study was conducted using a content analysis approach. The study population included all radiology technicians working in medical centers in Hamedan City in 2026. Participants were selected through purposive and convenience sampling, and sampling continued until theoretical saturation was achieved. A total of 21 radiology technicians participated in the study. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using open, axial, and selective coding procedures. MAXQDA version 10 software was used for data management and analysis.

Findings: The findings revealed that the occupational challenges of radiology technicians could be categorized into four major dimensions: organizational and managerial challenges, educational challenges, socio-cultural challenges, and physical and psychological health challenges. In the organizational and managerial dimension, weak managerial support, inadequate budgeting, low income, poor technological infrastructure, and limited career advancement opportunities were identified as the most significant challenges. In the educational dimension, deficiencies in curriculum design, lack of appropriate educational standards, limited training courses, and the gap between theoretical education and practical work environments were highlighted. In the socio-cultural dimension, negative societal attitudes toward radiology technicians and underestimation of their professional role emerged as major findings. Furthermore, in the physical and psychological health dimension, radiation exposure, occupational burnout, sleep disturbances, stress, and chronic fatigue were reported as major concerns.

Conclusion: The findings demonstrated that radiology technicians face multidimensional and interconnected occupational challenges that may negatively affect their health, professional motivation, and work performance; therefore, improving their occupational conditions requires simultaneous attention to managerial, educational, welfare, socio-cultural, and occupational health factors.

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