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{"title":"Beyond clinical competence: Exploring entrepreneurial knowledge among diagnostic radiographers and ultra-sonographers in South Africa","authors":"Varushan Govender ,&nbsp;MaureenNokuthula Sibiya ,&nbsp;NkululekoPhalson Gam","doi":"10.1016/j.jmir.2025.102085","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmir.2025.102085","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction/Background</h3><div>Radiography education in South Africa has evolved significantly, yet concerns persist about its adequacy in equipping graduates with the skills necessary for private practice and entrepreneurship. Although clinical competencies are often met, there is limited evidence that current training prepares radiographers for diversified career paths beyond institutional employment.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A qualitative exploratory design was used to investigate the entrepreneurial knowledge and perceptions of diagnostic radiographers and ultra-sonographers in the eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal. Fifteen participants who graduated between 2019 and 2020 were recruited using purposive sampling. Data were collected using an open-ended, online interview schedule and analysed through thematic analysis based on open, axial, and selective coding.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Five core themes emerged from the analysis: (1) knowledge and skills acquisition; (2) curriculum redundancy; (3) entrepreneurial skill gaps; (4) proposed curriculum changes; and (5) disparity between theoretical content and application. While participants reported competency in clinical practice, they highlighted significant deficiencies in entrepreneurship-related training. None of the participants had pursued private practice, citing lack of preparedness and confidence.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>The study underscores the limitations of current radiography education in fostering entrepreneurial readiness. Elective entrepreneurship modules were viewed as insufficient, and the Work-Integrated Learning component was reported as overly focused on clinical routines, neglecting operational and managerial skills. Participants advocated for curriculum redesign that includes experiential learning, business simulations, and interdisciplinary collaboration.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>While current programmes effectively build clinical competencies, they fall short in supporting graduates' professional autonomy and entrepreneurial potential. There is an urgent need to reform radiography curricula to incorporate comprehensive, applied entrepreneurship education that aligns with the evolving demands of the profession and healthcare system.</div></div><div><h3>Introduction/contexte</h3><div>La formation en radiographie en Afrique du Sud a considérablement évolué, mais des inquiétudes persistent quant à sa capacité à doter les diplômés des compétences nécessaires pour exercer en cabinet privé et créer leur propre entreprise. Bien que les compétences cliniques soient souvent acquises, peu d'éléments indiquent que la formation actuelle prépare les radiographes à des parcours professionnels diversifiés au-delà de l'emploi dans un établissement.</div></div><div><h3>Méthodologie</h3><div>Une méthodologie exploratoire qualitative a été utilisée pour étudier les connaissances et les perceptions entrepreneuriales des radiogr","PeriodicalId":46420,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences","volume":"56 6","pages":"Article 102085"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144878214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}