Physiological and Psychological Impact of Low-Level Radiation: An Overview

Landauer, Michael R.; Young, Robert W.; Hawley, A

doi:10.1093/milmed/167.suppl_1.141

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“…Such unexplained physical symptoms have been suggested to be particularly likely after (perceived) exposure to hazardous materials (Collins & de Cavalho, 1993; Havenaar & Van den Brink, 1997; Landauer, Young, & Hawley, 2002; Lees‐Haley & Brown, 1992; MacGregor & Fleming, 1996; Vyner, 1988). The extended aftermath of the air disaster in Amsterdam was characterized by various rumours, public discussions and extensive media coverage on alleged exposures to hazardous materials and on health consequences (Boin et al , 2001; Uijt de Haag et al , 2000; Vasterman et al , 2005; Yzermans & Gersons, 2002).…”

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Post‐disaster physical symptoms of firefighters and police officers: Role of types of exposure and post‐traumatic stress symptoms

Slottje

Witteveen

Twisk

et al. 2008

British J Health Psychol

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Post‐disaster physical symptoms of firefighters and police officers: Role of types of exposure and post‐traumatic stress symptoms

Slottje

Witteveen

Twisk

et al. 2008

British J Health Psychol

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“…[29][30][31] In some cases, exposure to the hazardous materials was reported to be a plausible cause for the negative health complaints that were found, while in others it was suggested that the insecurity, loss of control, and risk perception may have accounted for the reported health complaints. 29 32 This may have played a role in the Amsterdam Air Disaster as well, since the crash was followed by a long aftermath, with increased risk perception, and confusing and ambiguous information about the cargo contents.…”

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Long term health complaints following the Amsterdam Air Disaster in police officers and fire-fighters

Huizink¹,

Slottje²,

Witteveen³

et al. 2006

Occup Environ Med

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Background: On 4 October 1992, a cargo aircraft crashed into apartment buildings in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Fire-fighters and police officers assisted with the rescue work. Objectives: To examine the long term health complaints in rescue workers exposed to a disaster. Methods: A historical cohort study was performed among police officers (n = 834) and fire-fighters (n = 334) who performed at least one disaster related task and reference groups of their non-exposed colleagues (n = 634 and n = 194, respectively). The main outcome measures included digestive, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, nervous system, airway, skin, post-traumatic stress, fatigue, and general mental health complaints; haematological and biochemical laboratory values; and urinalysis outcomes. Results: Police officers and fire-fighters who were professionally exposed to a disaster reported more physical and mental health complaints, compared to the reference groups. No clinically relevant statistically significant differences in laboratory outcomes were found. Conclusions: This study is the first to examine long term health complaints in a large sample of rescue workers exposed to a disaster in comparison to reference groups of non-exposed colleagues. Findings show that even in the long term, and in the absence of laboratory abnormalities, rescue workers report more health complaints.

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Perception of Radiation and Psychological Effects

Mettler

Upton

2008

Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation

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Physiological and Psychological Impact of Low-Level Radiation: An Overview

Cited by 6 publications

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Post‐disaster physical symptoms of firefighters and police officers: Role of types of exposure and post‐traumatic stress symptoms

Post‐disaster physical symptoms of firefighters and police officers: Role of types of exposure and post‐traumatic stress symptoms

Long term health complaints following the Amsterdam Air Disaster in police officers and fire-fighters

Perception of Radiation and Psychological Effects

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