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Korean Society of Radiological Science (대한방사선과학회)
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Factors Influencing Protective Behavior against Radiation Exposure of Radiological Technologist in Computed Tomography Examination Room

전산화단층촬영검사실 방사선사의 방사선피폭 방어행위에 영향을 미치는 요인 분석

  • Kim, Ki-Jeong (Department of Radiology, Konkuk University Medical Center) ;
  • Jung, Hong-Ryang (Department of Radiological Science, Hanseo University) ;
  • Hong, Dong-Hee (Department of Radiological Science, Shinhan University)
  • 김기정 (건국대학교병원 영상의학과) ;
  • 정홍량 (한서대학교 방사선학과) ;
  • 홍동희 (신한대학교 방사선학과)
  • Received : 2018.11.26
  • Accepted : 2018.12.23
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

This study was conducted to analyze factors Influencing Protective Behavior against Radiation Exposure using questionnaires for 231 radiological technologists working in Computed Tomography(CT) examination room with high radiation dose in diagnostic radiology field. Statistical analysis of the collected data revealed that the reasons for partially shielding the examination part in the CT scan were the lack of protective equipment, securing of radiation justification, being annoying and maybe not being harm to adults in order. It was also revealed that the variables influencing the protective behavior were protective behavior against radiation harm, self-efficacy, protective environment, organization culture, protective knowledge and protective instrument in order. The higher the radiological protective environment(${\beta}=0.245$) and the lower the radiological protective knowledge(${\beta}=-0.034$), the more influential the protective behavior against radiation harm was. In this study, it was shown that non examination parts were not shielded in the CT scan. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the level of protective environment, to cultivate knowledge to improve the protective behavior against radiation harm and to have an intervention strategy for concrete action.

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