Measurements of Individual Radiation Doses in Residents Living Around the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant

Nagataki, Shigenobu; Takamura, Noboru; Kamiya, Kenji; Akashi, Makoto

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“…Two or more moves and suddenly living alone likely provoke substantial mental burdens as evidenced by previous report from Chernobyl 1,2) .…”

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“…The earthquake was followed by a gigantic tsunami which, to make matters worse, damaged the Tokyo Electric Power Company's (TEPCO) Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), causing a radiation hazard in Fukushima Prefecture. Although the exposure dose externally and internally just after the accident itself is estimated to be very low and it is very difficult to confirm the direct effect of radiation exposure on any physical condition for the residents in Fukushima 1) , the TEPCO -Fukushima Daiichi NPP accident has cast a wide -ranged shadow on the mental health of inhabitants who fear radioactive contamination. Unfortunately it was very difficult for the Japanese mental health community to immediately respond to this crisis in comparison with the past experience with purely natural disasters in Japan.…”

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Psychological Distress After the Great East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident: Results of a Mental Health and Lifestyle Survey Through the Fukushima Health Management Survey in Fy2011 and Fy2012

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Suzuki

Mashiko

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: [Background] On 11 March 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake followed by a gigantic tsunami hit the Pacific coast of Northeast Japan (Tohoku) and damaged Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, causing a radiation hazard in the entire Fukushima Prefecture. The radiation dose exposed either externally and internally in Fukushima residents have been evaluated to be low so far and it is hardly believed that they may have any direct radiation risk on physical condition. The purpose of this report is, therefore, to describe results of a mental health and lifestyle survey intended to facilitate adequate care for residents who are at a higher risk of developing mental health problems after the complicated accident. [Participants and Methods] The target population of this survey is the residents of evacuation zones including Hirono Town, Naraha Town, Tomioka Town, Kawauchi Village, Okuma Town, Futaba Town, Namie Town, Katsurao Village, Minamisoma City, Tamura City, Yamakiya district of Kawamata Town, and Iitate Village. The targeted population was 210,189 in fiscal year 2011 (FY2011) and 211,615 in fiscal year 2012 (FY2012). Questionnaires have been mailed since January 2012, and subsequently, January 2013, 10 and 22 months after the disaster. Among of them, children 63.4%, adults 40.7% for FY2011, and children 41.0%, adults 29.7% for FY2012 responded to the questionnaires mailed.[Results] Sociodemographic data showed that many evacuee households were separated after the disaster and had to move several times. K6 was used in this survey to estimate general mental health. The proportion (14.6% in FY2011 and 11.9% inFY2012) of adults who scored above the K6 cut -off (≥13) for general mental health was higher than usual, indicating severe mental health problems among evacuees. The proportion (21.6% in FY2011 and 18.3% inFY2012) of adults who scored above the cut -off (≥44) of PTSD checklist (PCL), reflecting traumatic symptoms, was almost equal to that of the workers after the 9.11 World Trade Center attacks. These results also indicate the presence of severe traumatic problems among evacuees. The proportions of children (4 -6Corresponding author : Hirooki Yabe MD, PhD E -mail : hyabe@fmu.ac.jp https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/fms http://www.fmu.ac.jp/home/lib/F -igaku/ 57 58 H. YABE et al.years old) and children of primary school age (6 -12 years old) who scored above the cut -off (≥16) of Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) reflecting the mental health status in children, 24.4% and 22.0% in the survey of FY2011, were double the usual state respectively, whereas 16.6% in children of 4 -6 years old and 15.8% in children of 6 -12 years old in FY2012 were 1.5 times. These findings also disclosed the presence of severe mental difficulties in children, with relative improvement year by year. [Conclusion] As revealed by the present mental health survey, the earthquake and tsunami followed by the nuclear accident caused psychological distress among residents in Fukushi...

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“…Two or more moves and suddenly living alone likely provoke substantial mental burdens as evidenced by previous report from Chernobyl 1,2) .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 93%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Psychological Distress After the Great East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident: Results of a Mental Health and Lifestyle Survey Through the Fukushima Health Management Survey in Fy2011 and Fy2012

Yabe

Suzuki

Mashiko

et al. 2014

Fukushima J. Med. Sci.

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“…An oral dose of stable iodine blocks the uptake of 131 I by the thyroid, although the timing of the intake of stable iodine relative to exposure is important to optimize the effect of this protective measure [38]. Nagataki reviewed the results of thyroid equivalent doses in the initial phase of the accident in the most affected areas of Fukushima prefecture and concluded that 96 % of the children received <10 mSv, with a maximum of 35 mSv, which is lower than the IAEA intervention level (50 mSv) [46,47]. It should be noted, however, that any increase in thyroid cancer cases may not be evident until several years following the incident (as was the case in the children and adolescent age groups in the Chernobyl region) [41].…”

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Understanding the Health Impacts and Risks of Exposure to Radiation

Choi

Costes

Abergel

2014

Reflections on the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident

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In this chapter, the biological effects of exposure to radiation are summarized and explained from the perspective of the Fukushima Daiichi accident. First, a series of fundamental concepts in radiation biology are addressed to define the different types and sources of ionizing radiation, and resulting paths of human exposure. The health effects prompted by exposure to radiation are then broadly categorized and correlated with the nature of exposure and its extent. Finally, those concepts are revisited to assess the potential health impacts and risks endured by the workers and general population affected by the uncontrolled release of radiation around the Fukushima area. In the wake of the 2011 accident, a surge of public concern over the safety of nuclear energy and potential health risks from radiation exposure has re-surfaced. To evaluate, understand, and mitigate those health risks, it is essential that scientific data be meticulously gathered, rigorously analyzed, and accurately communicated. Taking a systematic knowledge-based approach to accurately capture the risks of exposure to radiation will not only alleviate mass confusion, but also help public health officials and emergency responders better prepare and implement logistics, should another such unfortunate event take place. The topics discussed in this chapter are intended to provide basic tools for understanding how health effects and risks related to radiation exposure are evaluated.

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“…HIROKI SHIMURA 1) , SHINICHI SUZUKI 2) , TOSHIHIKO FUKUSHIMA 2) , SANAE MIDORIKAWA 3) , SATORU SUZUKI 2) , NAOMI HAYASHIDA 5) , MISA IMAIZUMI 7) , NORIYUKI OKUBO 8) , YASUSHI ASARI 9) , TAKESHI NIGAWARA 10) , FUMIHIKO FURUYA 11) , KAZUHIKO KOTANI 12) , SHIGEYUKI NAKAJI 8) , AKIRA OTSURU 3) , TAKASHI AKAMIZU 13) , MASAFUMI KITAOKA 14) , NOBORU TAKAMURA 5) , MASAFUMI ABE 4) , HITOSHI OHTO 4) , NOBUYUKI TANIGUCHI 12) and SHUNICHI YAMASHITA…”

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Prevalence of Thyroid Nodular Lesions in Children and Adolescents

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Measurements of Individual Radiation Doses in Residents Living Around the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant

Cited by 73 publications

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Psychological Distress After the Great East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident: Results of a Mental Health and Lifestyle Survey Through the Fukushima Health Management Survey in Fy2011 and Fy2012

Psychological Distress After the Great East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident: Results of a Mental Health and Lifestyle Survey Through the Fukushima Health Management Survey in Fy2011 and Fy2012

Understanding the Health Impacts and Risks of Exposure to Radiation

Prevalence of Thyroid Nodular Lesions in Children and Adolescents

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