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Methods: Searches were conducted in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed. Eligible studies enrolled radiographers\/radiologic technologists who were healthy adults; assessed at least one target construct (occupational stress, burnout, or quality of life) using validated instruments; and used cross-sectional, experimental, quasi-experimental, longitudinal, or mixed-methods designs. Articles published from 1995 onward in English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese were considered. Two reviewers independently screened, extracted data, and appraised methodological quality using Quality Assessment with Diverse Studies (QuADS). The synthesis was narrative only. Results: Of 2701 records, 10 studies from nine countries met inclusion. Most were cross-sectional, and two used mixed methods. Sample sizes ranged from 38 to 864. Frequently used instruments included MBI-HSS, OSI-R, HSE Indicator Tool, and SOC-13. Across studies, radiographers reported high stress and burnout\u2014particularly emotional exhaustion and depersonalization\u2014alongside reduced quality of life in multiple domains. Recurrent stressors involved workload and staffing pressures, role demands, anxiety about radiation exposure, and limited recognition. These factors were associated with intention to leave and a lower sense of coherence. Conclusions: The evidence base is largely cross-sectional, uses heterogeneous measures, and often relies on modest samples, with overall methodological quality mostly moderate. Findings indicate a persistent psychosocial risk profile in radiography and underscore the need for organizational and managerial actions\u2014such as workplace physical activity programs\u2014to reduce stress and burnout and protect the quality of life in this workforce.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/healthcare14040538","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,23]],"date-time":"2026-02-23T11:39:10Z","timestamp":1771846750000},"page":"538","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Occupational Stress, Burnout, and Quality of Life in Radiographers: A Scoping Review of Workforce Well-Being"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0003-1793-3640","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Pedro","family":"Ramalho","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Management and Economics, University of Beira Interior (UBI), 6201-001 Covilh\u00e3, Portugal"},{"name":"ULS Castelo Branco, Amato Lusitano Hospital, 6000-085 Castelo Branco, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9686-9082","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ant\u00f3nio","family":"Nunes","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Management and Economics, University of Beira Interior (UBI), 6201-001 Covilh\u00e3, Portugal"},{"name":"NECE, Research Center for Business Sciences, 6200-209 Covilh\u00e3, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8019-0729","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Fernanda M.","family":"Silva","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Education and Communication, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal"},{"name":"CIPER, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, 3004-531 Coimbra, Portugal"},{"name":"Sport Physical Activity and Health Research and Innovation Center, SPRINT, 6000-216 Castelo Branco, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1159-4513","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Andr\u00e9","family":"Ramalho","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Sport Physical Activity and Health Research and Innovation Center, SPRINT, 6000-216 Castelo Branco, Portugal"},{"name":"Department of Sports and Well Being, Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, 6000-084 Castelo Branco, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7672-4185","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Gon\u00e7alo","family":"Flores","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0007-2238-4913","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Beatriz","family":"Santos","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"ESECS, Polytechnic University of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7530-512X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ricardo","family":"Ferraz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Sport Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilh\u00e3, Portugal"},{"name":"Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences, and Human Development (CIDESD), 6201-001 Covilh\u00e3, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9283-312X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Henrique","family":"Neiva","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Sport Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilh\u00e3, Portugal"},{"name":"Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences, and Human Development (CIDESD), 6201-001 Covilh\u00e3, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5055-2696","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Pedro","family":"Duarte-Mendes","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Sport Physical Activity and Health Research and Innovation Center, SPRINT, 6000-216 Castelo Branco, Portugal"},{"name":"Department of Sports and Well Being, Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, 6000-084 Castelo Branco, Portugal"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,22]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"(2024). 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