A Survey on the Radiation Protection Status among Radiology Staff

Authors

  • Abbas Ziari Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
  • Ahmad Bitarafan-Rajabi Echocardiography Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Ali Abedelahi Department of Anatomical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
  • Alireza Emadi Deputy of Research and Technology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
  • Athar Ehtiati Student Research Committee, Department of Medical Physics, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
  • Danial Seifi Student Research Committee, Department of Medical Physics, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
  • Fatemeh Shabani Student Research Committee and Department of Medical Physics, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
  • Hadi Hasanzadeh Cancer Research Center and Department of Medical Physics, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
  • Hamed Masoumi Student Research Committee and Department of Medical Physics, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
  • Majid Jadidi Department of Medical Physics, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
  • Majid Mirmohammadkhani Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
  • Mitra Bokharaeian Student Research Committee and Department of Medical Physics, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
  • Mohamad Pursamimi Student Research Committee, Department of Medical Physics, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
  • Mohammad Hosein Vali Student Research Committee, Department of Medical Physics, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
  • Sanaz Vali Student Research Committee, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Shima Moshfegh Student Research Committee, Department of Medical Physics, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
  • Tahereh Khani Student Research Committee, Department of Medical Physics, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
Abstract:

Introduction: Radiation exposure during radiological examination is a health concern, of which radiology professionals should be cognizant. We sought to evaluate the radiation protection knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) amongst radiology staff of hospitals across 10 provinces of Iran. Materials and Methods: For evaluating the level of radiation protection KAP, 553 radiology staff were enrolled. A 32-item questionnaire was designed to assess radiation protection KAP, the validity which was confirmed by members of the Medical Physics and Biostatistics departments. The questionnaire evaluated the respondents' knowledge, practice, and attitudes towards the basic principles of radiation protection, the necessity of using protective equipment, and their performance in the implementation of radiation protection recommendations. Results: We found no significant difference in the level of radiation protection KAP between male and female radiology staff and among those with different educational levels and ages (P>0.05). However, there was a significant association between radiation protection KAP and working experience, hospital size, and hospital type (P0.05). Conclusion: Our results showed that the level of radiation protection KAP among radiology staff is inadequate. This might be due to the lack of ongoing training courses concerning protection against ionizing radiation. Thus, sustained training of radiation protection principles can promote KAP among the staff of radiology departments, and in turn, reduce public dose from medical diagnostic modalities.

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volume 15  issue 3

pages  176- 182

publication date 2018-07-01

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