Authors :
Josephat SUA
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 7 - July
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7108968
Abstract :
The study, anchored on the social learning
theory, aimed to establish the effectiveness of clinical
laboratory trainee attachment programs in improving
laboratory technologists’ competence in Kenya. Through
an e-mail survey, structured questionnaires that
targeted senior medical laboratory personnel working in
Kenyan medical laboratories were used to gather the
data. The findings indicate that most of the study
participants were moderately allowed to operate
laboratory types of equipment. The lack of staff to guide
during the attachment is cited as a major
challenge.Further, the study findings show that most of
the study participants believe that the current medical
laboratory attachment programs are not so effective in
providing them with the competence required for
employment as medical laboratory technologists.
Keywords :
Clinical laboratory, Competence, Healthcare sector and in Kenya, Laboratory Technologist, Trainee attachment programs.
The study, anchored on the social learning
theory, aimed to establish the effectiveness of clinical
laboratory trainee attachment programs in improving
laboratory technologists’ competence in Kenya. Through
an e-mail survey, structured questionnaires that
targeted senior medical laboratory personnel working in
Kenyan medical laboratories were used to gather the
data. The findings indicate that most of the study
participants were moderately allowed to operate
laboratory types of equipment. The lack of staff to guide
during the attachment is cited as a major
challenge.Further, the study findings show that most of
the study participants believe that the current medical
laboratory attachment programs are not so effective in
providing them with the competence required for
employment as medical laboratory technologists.
Keywords :
Clinical laboratory, Competence, Healthcare sector and in Kenya, Laboratory Technologist, Trainee attachment programs.
