초록
본 연구는 방사선안전관리에 행위에 영향을 미치는 요인을 연구하여 방사선 안전관리 행위수준을 향상시키고자 대구, 부산, 울산광역시와 경상남북도에 위치한 의료기관에 근무하는 치과위생사를 대상으로 2011년 7월 18부터 8월 26일까지 설문조사한 후 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 방사선 안전관리 지식에서는 근무기관(p<.001), 방어시설 현황(p<.006), 안전관리교육 필요성(p<.012)에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다. 2. 방사선 안전관리 태도에서는 연령(p<.014), 근무기관(p<.003), 근무경력(p<.009), 교육수준(p<.002), 방어시설 현황(p<.015), 안전관리교육 필요성(p<.005), 교육참여 의사(p<.036)에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다. 3. 방사선 안전관리 행위에서는 안전관리교육 경험(p<.068), 피폭선량측정(p<.010), 방어시설 현황(p<.001)에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다. 4. 방사선 안전관리 지식과 태도, 방사선 안전관리 태도와 행위는 통계적으로 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보였다(p<.05). 5. 방사선 안전관리 행위에 영향을 주는 요인으로 정기적 피폭선량 측정여부(p<.046)와 방어시설 현황(p<.001)이었다. 결론적으로 치과 방사선 촬영실의 방어시설을 완벽하게 갖추고, 치과위생사 개개인에게 정기적인 피폭선량을 측정하여 경각심을 일깨워 주어 방사선 안전관리 행위수준을 높이는 것이 중요하다고 생각된다.
This study conducted a survey targeting at dental hygienists working in medical institutions located in Daegu, Pusan, Ulsan Metropolitan City and Gyeongnam and Gyeongbuk Province from July 18th to August 26th 2011, in order to study factors which affect radiation safety management behaviors and improve levels of those behaviors. The results of this study are as follows. 1. There were significant differences in radiation safety management knowledge of dental hygienists, according to service institutions (p<.001), the current state of defense facilities (p<.006) and the necessity for safety management education (p<.012). 2. There were significant differences in radiation safety management attitudes, according to age (p<.014), service institutions (p<.003), work experience (p<.009), educational level (p<.002), the current state of defense facilities (p<.015), the necessity for safety management education (p<.005) and the intention to take part in the education (p<.036). 3. There were significant differences in radiation safety management behaviors, depending on experience in safety management education (p<.068), measurement of exposed dose (p<.010), the state of defense facilities (p<.001). 4. There were statistically positive correlations between radiation safety management knowledge and attitude, and between radiation safety management attitude and behavior (p<.05). 5. The regular measurement of exposed dose (p<.046) and the present state of defense facilities (p<.001) were found to be factors to affect radiation safety management behaviors. In conclusion, it is considered that building perfect defense facilities of radiology rooms and measuring the exposed does of dental hygienists on a regular basis to alert them to the danger of radiation is considerably important to improve radiation safety management behaviors.