• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.101-109
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the knowledge and attitude towards radiation protection after radiation safety management education in dental hygiene students. Methods: After receiving informed consents, a self-reported questionnaire was carried out for 135 dental hygiene students in Busan on June 17 for preliminary survey and September 3 for post-education survey, 2011. The questionnaire was modified from Han and consisted of 5 questions of general characteristics, 6 questions of radiation use, 7 questions of scholastic characteristics, 15 questions of knowledge towards radiation safety management, and 15 questions of attitude towards radiation safety management. Cronbach's alpha was 0.808 in the knowledge towards radiation safety management. Attitude towards radiation safety management included 15 questions of general attitude towards radiation safety management, individual and patient, and attitude toward radiation exposure reduction measured by Likert 5 scale. Cronbach's alpha was 0.970 in the attitude towards radiation safety management. Data were analyzed using SAS version 9.2 for educational analysis, technical analysis and multivariate analysis, paired t-test, and GLM. Results: Significant differences were shown in the knowledge and attitudes towards radiation safety management; the level of knowledge was respectively $9.8{\pm}3.0$ and $12.9{\pm}1.9$ points before and after education, and the level of attitude was $4.28{\pm}0.51$ and $4.53{\pm}0.47$ before and after the education. The levels of knowledge and attitude according to general characteristics showed a significant differences in grade and academic results. Post-education survey suggested that the education is very important and necessary and can change the knowledge and attitude towards radiation safety management in the dental hygiene students. Conclusions: Through the radiation safety management education, the levels of knowledge and attitude towards radiation safety management have changed significantly, which showed that the radiation safety management education proved to be very effective. Therefore, an effective radiation safety management education program is necessary to improve the levels of knowledge and attitude towards radiation safety management in the dental hygiene students.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.461-467
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• 2019

The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of radiation protection in operating room and intensive care unit nurses. The Participants for this study consisted of 240 nurses working in operating rooms and intensive care units of 7 general hospitals located in Busan, South Korea. The data were collected from Feb. 15 to Feb. 29, 2016. The study results were as follows. First, 72.9% of the nurses had never been educated for radiation safety. Second, the mean score of knowledge for radiation protection was 9.21. The knowledge score of radiation safety educated nurses is higher than uneducated of nurses(t=-5.67, p<.001). Third, The mean score of attitude towards radiation protection was 41.80. The attitude score of radiation safety educated nurses is lower than uneducated of nurses(t=0.02, p<.030). Fourth, the mean score of behavior for radiation protection was 32.57. The behavior score of radiation safety educated nurses is higher than uneducated of nurses(t=0.35, p=.001). Consequently, it was found that nurses had lack of the radiation safety education. Overall knowledge and behavior towards radiation protection was low. Therefore, it is necessary to raise awareness of radiation protection and to educate, manage, and improve processes to increasing compliance with protective measures against radiation.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.253-259
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• 2013

Purpose: Radiographs is an integral part of patient management in dentistry, despite their detrimental effects. As the literature pertaining to radiation protection among Indian dental practitioners is sparse, exploring such protection is needed. Materials and Methods: All private dental practitioners in Mangalore, India were included in the study. A structured, pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire was employed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, practices, previous training, perceptions towards the need to spread awareness, and willingness to gain and implement knowledge about radiation hazards and protection. Information regarding each respondent's age, gender, education, and type and duration of practice was collected. Results: Overall, 87 out of 120 practitioners participated in the study. The mean knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were $9.54{\pm}2.54$, $59.39{\pm}7.01$, and $5.80{\pm}3.19$, respectively. Overall, 25.3% of the respondents had undergone training in radiation protection, 98.9% perceived a need to spread awareness, and 94.3% were willing to improve their knowledge. Previous training showed a significant correlation with age, sex, and duration of practice; attitude was significantly correlated with education and type of practice; and knowledge scores showed a significant correlation with type of practice. Conclusion: Although the knowledge and practices of respondents were poor, they had a positive attitude and were willing to improve their knowledge. Age, sex, and duration of practice were associated with previous training; education and type of practice with attitude scores; and type of practice with knowledge scores. The findings of this study suggest a policy is needed to ensure the adherence of dental practitioners to radiation protection guidelines.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.174-180
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• 2015

예비 방사선 작업 종사자인 방사선학과 대학생을 대상으로 방사선 기초 개념과 공간선량 인식, 방사선 안전 인식에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. X선 촬영 실습실에서 X선 조사 시 발생하는 공간선량을 학생들이 직접 측정함으로써 방사선 기초 개념과 공간선량 인식에 따른 실험 전 후의 방사선 안전 인식 변화를 파악하고자 하였다. 그 결과 실험 후에 학생들의 방사선 안전 인식이 보수적이고 엄격하게 변화하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 그럼에도 불구하고 방사선학과 대학생들의 경우 방사선 안전 인식 보다 직업의식이 앞서는 형태를 볼 수 있었는데 이는 의료적 이용에 따른 이득을 우선적으로 고려한 결과로 생각된다. 이에 따라 의료적 이익의 범위 내에서 방사선 이용에 따른 세분화된 안전교육 프로그램이 필요성이 요구된다. 따라서 시청각 자료를 이용한 단순한 강의 중심의 안전 교육이 아닌, 직접 공간선량 측정 실험과 같은 체험적 안전 교육 프로그램을 제안하는 바이며 방사선 안전 인식의 보수적인 관점과 엄격한 태도를 지향하는 직업의식 교육이 필요한 것으로 파악되었다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.106-118
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• 2013

방사선조사식품 선택에 있어 올바른 행동 변화를 유도하기 위한 근거자료를 마련하고자 건강행위를 설명하는 가장 중요변수인 자기효능감과의 관련성을 분석하였다. 방사선조사식품이 건강위험에 영향을 주는 이유로 "방사선이 위험하기 때문"이 33.1%로 가장 많았고, "방사성물질을 섭취하는 것이기 때문" 27.9%, "식품에 유전자 변이가 생기기 때문" 21.1%, "식품에 변질이 생기기 때문" 10.1% 등의 순으로 나타나 방사선조사식품에 대한 일반적인 이론과는 관계없는 정보로 방사선조사식품에 대해 인식되어 있다는 것을 알 수 있다. 이는 방사선조사식품에 대한 교육내용 구성 시 부정적으로 인식하고 있는 유전적 문제, 위험한 식품섭취와 같은 잘못된 인식영역에 대한 명확한 근거를 제시하는 것이 바른 인식 형성에 도움이 될 것이라고 본다. 건강관련 자기효능감은 방사선조사식품에 대한 정보습득 경험과는 r=0.148 (p<0.01), 방사선조사식품 구입 경험과는 r=0.077 (p<0.05), 방사선조사식품 섭취경험과는 r=0.113 (p<0.01), 방사선조사식품에 대한 지식과는 r=0.103 (p<0.01), 방사선조사식품에 대한 태도와는 r=0.076 (p<0.05), 방사선조사식품에 대한 행위와는 r=0.105 (p<0.01)의 정(+)적인 상관관계를 나타냈다. 이는 방사선조사식품에 대해 정보습득 경험이 있는 경우, 방사선조사식품 구입경험 및 섭취경험이 있는 경우, 방사선조사식품에 대한 지식, 태도 및 행위수준이 높은 경우가 건강관련 자기효능감이 높은 것과 관련된다는 것을 알 수 있다. 일반인 대상의 방사선조사식품에 대한 개입전략 구상 시, 잘못된 인식을 바른 인식으로 유도하는 지식제공 교육과 더불어 건강관련 자기효능감 수준을 향상시키는 교육을 병행할 필요가 있다. 올바른 정보제공과 자기효능감 수준을 향상시킬 수 있는 교육이 병행된다면 방사선조사식품을 선택 및 섭취할 수 있는 행동 변화가 증진될 것이라고 사료된다.