ESTRO 2025 - Abstract Book

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RTT - Education, training, advanced practice and role developments

ESTRO 2025

Studies were screened independently by two reviewers and selected for inclusion by the research team using the following criteria: Inclusion criteria: • Studies involving post-registration RTs or mixed groups were considered if data for post-registration RTs could be extracted separately. • Use of simulation-based learning methods compared to traditional methods aimed at skill development or education. • Primary quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods studies and systematic reviews were included from peer reviewed publications. • Publications dating from 2018 to present. Exclusion Criteria: • Studies where the simulation is not a primary component of the intervention • Studies that do not evaluate relevant educational or professional outcomes (e.g. skill acquisition, knowledge retention, confidence, or competency). • Studies published in languages other than English, unless a reliable translation is available. Overview of publications Total number of publications Identified 360 Screened 44 Included 15 Conclusion: There is evidence that simulation-based learning is employed for post-registration RTs in some settings. It can be particularly effective when managing clinical duties alongside academic requirements and can improve RT performance (Lukasz et al., 2020). Simulation sessions were highlighted as essential for training and familiarising RTs with new technology (McNair et al., 2021). Virtual environments must be clinically relevant, incorporate real-life case studies and verification images (Shepherd et al, 2021). The creation of simulation-based learning can be labour intensive and resources should be centralised to ensure resultant collaborative, effective clinical practice (Rooney et al., 2018). Keywords: simulation, education References: Lukasz, M. et al. (2020). Impact of Simulation-Based Training on Radiation Therapists’ Workload, Situation Awareness, and Performance. Advances in Radiation Oncology . McNair, H. et al. (2021). Radiographer-led online image guided adaptive radiotherapy: A qualitative investigation of the therapeutic radiographer role. Radiography Rooney, M. et al. (2018) Simulation as More Than a Treatment-Planning Tool: A Systematic Review of the Literature on Radiation Oncology Simulation-Based Medical Education. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys . Shepherd, M. et al. (2021). Pathway for radiation therapists online advanced adapter training and credentialing. Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology Qualitative synthesis of the of the included studies was performed.

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