• 성인간호학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.680-690
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was designed to identify knowledge, attitude, environment, and self-efficacy among perioperative nurses in terms of radiation protection and to describe those factors affecting radiation protection behaviors. Methods: The sample was comprised of 128 perioperative nurses who agreed to participate in this descriptive study. Data were collected from a self-administered questionnaire and were analyzed using the t-test, analysis of variance, Mann-whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression analyses. Results: Radiation protection behaviors were significantly different by participant's gender, length of career as a perioperative nurse, educational level and prior experience with radiation protection education. Radiation protection behaviors were significantly correlated with radiation protection environment and self-efficacy in terms of radiation protection behaviors. In the multiple linear regression models, radiation protection environment and self-efficacy on radiation protection behaviors were statistically significant predictors of radiation protection behaviors, which accounted for 50.3% of variance in dependent variable. Conclusion: This study concluded that radiation protective environment in operating room is important to promote radiation protective behaviors and radiation safety management program to enhance self-efficacy is highly recommended.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.247-257
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this descriptive study was to investigate the knowledge of radiation protection and the recognition and performance of radiation protection behaviors among perioperative nurses. This study was intended to yield basic data for the development of nursing interventions aimed at improving the nurses' radiation protection behaviors. Methods: One hundred and thirty-seven nurses working in the operating room participated in a survey from September 1 to 30, 2011. The data was analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation with the SPSS/WIN 19.0 program. Results: The average score of radiation protection knowledge was $7.57{\pm}3.45$ out of 16. The average score for the recognition and performance of radiation protection behaviors was $4.32{\pm}0.23$. The knowledge of radiation protection was significantly correlated with the recognition and performance of radiation protection behaviors. Conclusion: Expanding the knowledge of radiation protection could lead to the increase of the recognition and performance of radiation protection behaviors. Therefore, promoting the performance of radiation protection behaviors by improving perioperative nurses' knowledge of radiation protection through reinforcing radiation-related education hereafter could be an important part of nursing.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.15-26
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• 2020

Purpose : This study aimed to examine factors affecting radiation protective behaviors among emergency room nurses by assessing knowledge, attitude, and environment for radiation protection. Methods : The study employed a cross-sectional design. Subjects were a convenience sample of 129 nurses working in emergency rooms of three general hospitals. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires and analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression. Results : The more the nurses received radiation safety education (t=2.26, p=.026), used protective gear (t=4.40, p<.001), and took health screenings (t=2.65, p=.009), the higher their levels of radiation protection behavior. There were significant relations between radiation protective behaviors and attitude (r=.27, p=.002), and radiation protective behaviors and environment for radiation protection (r=.55, p<.001). The factors affecting radiation protective behaviors were protective environment (β=.53, p<.001), protective attitude (β=.32, p<.001), and the use of protective gear (β=.24, p=.002). Conclusions : The government, hospital administrators, and radiation protection-related organization should adopt the following measures to protect emergency room nurses from radiation: research and development of shield instrument, medical examination for emergency room nurses, protocol development of radiation protection behaviors, extension of education chances of radiation protection, and encouraging the use of protective equipment.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.673-680
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the awareness and performance towards the dental radiation protection behaviors in dental institutions in Busan and Gyeongnam. Methods : Two hundred and one dental medical institutions in Busan and Gyeongnam participated in the survey from March 10 to April 4, 2014. The data were analyzed using SPSS 19.0 for ${\chi}^2$ test, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis. Results : There were significant differences in the awareness and performance towards the radiation protection behaviors according to age, monthly income, and type of hospital(p<0.05). Protective equipment influenced on the awareness and performance of dental staff and patients(p<0.001). The important variables on dental radiation protection included protection facility and education of protective equipment. It is found the variable to affect the performance of dental radiation protection was protection facility, wearing of protective device staff and patients, education on RSM. Conclusions : These results can provide the basic data for the effective dental radiation safety management and improvement for the dental institutions.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.343-354
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• 2017

본 연구는 수술실 종사자를 대상으로 방사선 방어에 대한 지식, 인식도, 자기효능감 및 수행도를 조사하였다. 방사선 방어행위의 수행도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하여, 효과적인 방사선 방어교육프로그램개발에 기초 자료를 제공하고자 시행되었다. 표본 수는 이 연구에 참여하기로 동의한 수술실 종사자 166명이다. 자료 분석은 SPSS 23.0 프로그램을 사용하여 independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, Multiple regression으로 분석하였다. 본 연구의 결과 수술실 종사자들은 평균 3-4시간 방사선에 노출되고 있으며, 방사선 피폭 교육 검험이 있는 대상자는 11.4%있었다. 방사선 방어관련 지식정도는 $8.61{\pm}2.51$점이었으며, 방어관련 인식도, $4.59{\pm}0.64$점, 수행도는 $2.99{\pm}0.90$점이었다. 방사선 방어지식과 수행도는 직종별 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<001). 방사선 방어관련 지식은 인식도와 유의미한 상관관계를 가졌으며, 방사선 방어관련 수행도는 지식과 유의미한 상관관계를 보였다. 방사선 수행도를 높이기 위해서는 방사선 방어관련 지식과 인식도를 높여야 한다. 그러므로 향후 방사선 방어교육 강화를 통한 방사선 방어 지식을 개선하여 방사선 방어 수행도를 촉진하는 것이 중요할 것이다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.222-235
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• 2023

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the factors explaining protective behaviors against radiation exposure in perioperative nurses based on the theory of planned behavior. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 229 perioperative nurses participated between October 3 and October 20, 2021. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 23.0 and AMOS 23.0 software. The three exogenous variables (attitude toward radiation protective behaviors, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control) and two endogenous variables (radiation protective intention and radiation protective behaviors) were surveyed. Results: The hypothetical model fit the data (χ²/df = 1.18, SRMR = .02, TLI = .98, CFI = .99, RMSEA = .03). Radiation protective intention (β = .24, p = .001) and attitude toward radiation protective behaviors (β = .32, p = .002) had direct effects on radiation protective behaviors. Subjective norm (β = .43, p = .002) and perceived behavior control (β = .24, p = .003) had direct effects on radiation protective intention, which explained 38.0% of the variance. Subjective norm (β = .10, p = .001) and perceived behavior control (β = .06, p = .002) had indirect effects via radiation protective intention on radiation protective behaviors. Attitude toward radiation protective behaviors, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control were the significant factors explaining 49.0% of the variance in radiation protective behaviors. Conclusion: This study shows that the theory of planned behavior can be used to effectively predict radiation protective behaviors in perioperative nurses. Radiation safety guidelines or education programs to enhance perioperative nurses' protective behaviors should focus on radiation protective intention, attitude toward radiation protective behaviors, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.305-313
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• 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing the Radiation Protection(RP) behaviors of endoscopy nurses during endoscopic interventional radiology. Methods: A total of 188 endoscopy nurses working at 30 tertiary or general hospitals participated in this questionnaire-based study. The questionnaire included items on general and job related characteristics, RP knowledge, RP attitude, RP behavior, self-efficacy, and safety climate. Data were collected through online surveys from March 22 to April 10, 2019. Results: Multivariate analysis revealed that RP attitude (β=.65, p<.001), safety climate (β=.12, p=.035), self-efficacy (β=.14, p=.009), and existence of RP protocols (β=.11, p=.038) were significant predictors of better RP behavior. Conclusion: The findings showed that the RP behavior of endoscopy nurses was at high levels and the continuing education for endoscopy nurses and development of a radiation safety management education program were important to improve RP behavior.

• 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.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.96-107
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• 2020

본 연구는 방사선사를 대상으로 건강신념모델을 적용하여 방사선사 방사선 방어행위 수행도와의 관련 요인을 규명하고자 하였다. 연구대상은 호남지역 내에 근무하는 방사선사 541명을 대상으로 시행되었다. 자료 분석은 SPSS version 18.0 프로그램을 이용하여 t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, 위계적 다중회귀분석을 하였다. 자료 분석을 실시한 결과는 수정변수에서 교육수준이 높을수록, 일반촬영실 보다는 핵의학검사실 업무 담당자, 신체활동이 많은 경우, 스트레스는 나쁜 경우 보다는 보통인 경우, 방어시설이 좋을수록 방사선 방어행위 수행도가 높았다. 개인의 인지에서 행동계기(β=.292, p<.001), 인지된 심각성(β=.075, p=.010)이 방사선 방어행위 수행도에 영향을 미치는 요인이었다. 행위가능성은 유익성(β=.168, p<.001), 자기효능감(β=.148, p=.007)이 높을수록 방사선 방어행위 수행도가 높았다. 결론적으로 적절한 행동계기가 방어행위에 수행하도록 자극을 줄 수 있는 방어교육을 제공하고, 방사선 방어행위에 있어서 이익을 부각시키는 한편, 높은 수준의 자기효능감을 강화시켜 방어행위 수행도를 높일 필요가 있다. 또한, 방사선에 대한 심각성을 제대로 인지할 수 있도록 관련 정보를 제공하면, 궁극적으로 방사선사의 방사선 방어행위 수행도가 증가할 것이다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.208-212
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• 2016

Background: Outdoor workers are at risk of high ultraviolet radiation exposure, and may have difficulty using sun protection. The objectives were to determine the prevalence of sun protection behaviors in a sample of outdoor construction workers, and to assess which factors predict better sun protection practices. Methods: Participants were recruited via construction unions. Workers answered a questionnaire on demographics, skin cancer risk, sun protection behaviors, and job. Sun protection behavior scores (from questions on sunscreen use, sleeved shirt, hat, shade seeking, sunglasses) were calculated by converting Likert-scale answers to scores from 0 to 4, and taking the mean (separately for work and leisure). Determinants of sun protection behavior scores were examined for work and leisure using generalized linear models. Results: Seventy-seven workers had complete questionnaire data (participation 98%). Sun protection behaviors used most often were hats (79% often/always) and sleeved shirts (82% often/always); least prevalent were shade-seeking (8% often/always) and sunscreen (29% often/always). For both work and leisure scores, the strongest predictor was skin type, with fairer-skinned individuals having higher sun protection behavior scores. Workers had higher scores at work than on weekends. Workplaces that required hats and sleeved shirts for safety purposes had higher protection behavior scores. Conclusion: This high-participation rate cohort helps characterize sun protection behaviors among outdoor workers. Workers practiced better sun protection at work than on weekends, suggesting that workplace policies supportive of sun protection could be useful for skin cancer prevention in the construction industry.