Radiological Safety Perception Change after Spatial Dose Measurement of Radiology Department Students

Moon, Jae Mi; Park, Sang Tae; Yu, Ji Hyun

doi:10.14407/jrp.2015.40.3.174

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“…On the basis of the results of this study, the following practical implications can be discussed. Previous studies have focused on the demographic characteristics of professional or occupational radiation workers in order to evaluate public awareness of radiation [1,3,4,15,16]. In contrast, our study is the first to evaluate the attitudes of the general population concerning radiation and the intent to use a smartphone dosimetry application.…”

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Intent to Use a Smartphone Application for Radiation Monitoring in Correlation with Anxiety about Exposure to Radiation, Recognition of Risks, and Attitudes toward the Use of Radiation

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Background: Radiation is used in a variety of areas, but it also poses potential risks. Although radiation is often used with great effectiveness in many applications, people perceive potential risks associated with radiation and feel anxious about the possibility of radiation exposure. Various methods of measuring radiation doses have been developed, but there is no way for the general public to measure their doses with ease. Currently, many people use smartphones, which provide information about the location of an individual phone through network connections. If a smartphone application could be developed for measuring radiation dosage, it would be a very effective way to measure individuals' radiation doses. Thus, we conducted a survey study to assess the social acceptance of such a technology by the general public and their intent to use that technology to measure radiation doses, as well as to investigate whether such an intention is correlated with anxiety and attitudes toward the use of radiation. Materials and Methods:A nationwide online survey was conducted among 355 Koreans who were 20 years old or older.Results and Discussion: Significant differences were found between the genders in attitudes, perceptions of radiation risk, and fears of exposure to radiation. However, a significant difference according to age was observed only in the intent to use a smartphone dose measurement application. Attitudes towards the use of radiation exerted a negative effect on radiation risk perception and exposure anxiety, whereas attitudes towards the use of radiation, risk perception, and anxiety about exposure were found to have a positive impact on the intent to use a smartphone application for dose measurements. Conclusion:A survey-based study was conducted to investigate how the general public perceives radiation and to examine the acceptability of a smartphone application as a personal dose monitoring device. If such an application is developed, it could be used not only to monitor an individual' s dose, but also to contribute to radiation safety information infrastructure by mapping radiation in different areas, which could be utilized as a useful basis for radiation research.

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Intent to Use a Smartphone Application for Radiation Monitoring in Correlation with Anxiety about Exposure to Radiation, Recognition of Risks, and Attitudes toward the Use of Radiation

2017

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“…Appropriate training would produce health and medical service personnel who would practice effective radiation management methods in their workplaces. 20 …”

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“… 3 Similarly, Moon (2015) reported that students majoring in radiology lacked awareness of safe exposure doses, despite having taken radiation safety courses, suggesting the need for a new and more specialized safety education program. 4 Moreover, it is necessary for experts on the various effects of radiation use as well as radiation educators to consider safety from a precautionary perspective. 5 …”

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Radiation safety behavior model for the radiological science departments of Universities in Korea

Cho¹,

Kim²,

Jang³

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Pak J Med Sci

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Objectives:This study was to employ the major variables relating to radiation safety that were derived using the Haddon Matrix to develop a radiation safety behavior model based on social cognitive theory that can be applied to improve the radiation safety behaviors of professors and students in radiological science departments.Methods:The safety levels of students and professor in radiological science departments were analyzed in order to design a radiation safety behavior management model based on the Haddon Matrix and social cognitive theory, which can be used to enhance radiation safety strategically. The survey was administered on April 23, 2015, to professor and students of 45 universities around South Korea with established radiological science departments, and the investigation lasted for 30 days.Results:When multiple linear regression analysis was conducted taking the radiation safety behaviors of the students in the radiological science departments as the dependent variables, it was found that these behaviors were affected by self-efficacy, knowledge of the materials, and attitudes towards the materials, in order of greatest to least influence.Conclusion:Since the general view on radiation safety management in universities is also changing to a maximalist attitude, the level of safety management must be increased accordingly.

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Development and Usefulness Evaluation of Virtual Reality Simulator for Education of Spatial Dose Rate in Radiation Controlled Area

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2023

J. Radiol. Sci. Technol.

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Radiological Safety Perception Change after Spatial Dose Measurement of Radiology Department Students

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Intent to Use a Smartphone Application for Radiation Monitoring in Correlation with Anxiety about Exposure to Radiation, Recognition of Risks, and Attitudes toward the Use of Radiation

Intent to Use a Smartphone Application for Radiation Monitoring in Correlation with Anxiety about Exposure to Radiation, Recognition of Risks, and Attitudes toward the Use of Radiation

Radiation safety behavior model for the radiological science departments of Universities in Korea

Development and Usefulness Evaluation of Virtual Reality Simulator for Education of Spatial Dose Rate in Radiation Controlled Area

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