Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science (대한임상검사과학회지)

Korean Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (대한임상검사과학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

A Study on the Perception of Medical Radiation Exposure and Irradiated Foods among College Students in Nursing and Health-related and Health-unrelated Majors

간호보건계열과 비보건계열 대학생들의 의료용 방사선피폭과 방사선조사식품의 인식에 관한 연구

  • Young-Nam PARK (Department of Dental Hygiene, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Jae-Ki RYU (Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Gimcheon University)
  • 박영남 (김천대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 류재기 (김천대학교 임상병리학과)
  • Received : 2024.08.12
  • Accepted : 2024.09.14
  • Published : 2024.09.30
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the knowledge and awareness of medical radiation and irradiated foods among nursing college students and those pursuing health-related and health-unrelated majors and to provide basic data for developing and promoting appropriate educational programs on the use of radiation. The knowledge of medical radiation was the highest among those over 30 years of age (3.0 points), and members of the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science (3.0 points). The awareness of the risk of medical radiation was the highest among female (3.34 points), among members of the Department of Nursing and Health Science (3.40 points), and among third-year students (3.41 points). The awareness of the benefits of medical radiation was the highest in male (3.90 points). The awareness of irradiated foods and its safety was low in all departments. The need for education regarding irradiated foods and the willingness to provide information on such foods were high. In conclusion, it is thought that specific promotional activities and educational programs are needed to improve the accuracy of knowledge regarding medical radiation among college students and increase their awareness on the safety of irradiated foods.

본 연구는 간호보건계열 대학생과 비보건계열 대학생들의 의료용 방사선과 방사선 조사식품에 대한 지식과 인식을 조사하여 방사선 이용에 대한 적절한 교육 프로그램을 개발하고 홍보하는데 기초자료를 제공하고자 한다. 의료용 방사선에 대한 지식도는 25세 이상이 3.00점으로 가장 높았고 임상병리학과가 3.0점으로 가장 높았다. 의료용 방사선의 위험성에 대한 인식도는 여자(3.34점)가 가장 높았고 간호보건계열 학과(3.40점)에서 가장 높았으며 3학년(3.41점)이 가장 높게 나타났다. 의료용 방사선의 편익에 대한 인식도는 남자(3.90점)가 가장 높았다. 방사선 조사식품에 관한 인식과 안전성에 관한 인식은 모든 학과에서 낮았다. 방사선조사식품에 관한 교육의 필요성과 방사선조사식품에 관한 정보제공 의사는 높았다. 결론적으로 대학생들에게 의료방사선에 대한 정확한 지식과 방사선조사식품의 안전에 대한 인식 개선을 위해 구체적인 홍보활동과 교육 프로그램 개발이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

Keywords

Acknowledgement

This paper is based on the support of academic research at Gimcheon University in 2024 (No. gc24017).

References

  1. Reed AB. The history of radiation use in medicine. J Vasc Surg. 2011;53(1 Suppl):3S-5S. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2010.07.024
  2. Yoon YS, Kim JM, Kim HS, Kim HJ, Choi IS, Sung DW, et al. Report for spreading culture of medical radiation safety in Korea: mainly the activities of the Korean Alliance for Radiation Safety and Culture in Medicine (KARSM). J Radiol Sci Technol. 2013;36:193-200.
  3. Kim GH. Research of awareness for medical radiation safety in radiography. J Radiol Sci Technol. 2018;41:255-260.
  4. Ohana O, Soffer S, Zimlichman E, Klang E. Overuse of CT and MRI in paediatric emergency departments. Br J Radiol. 2018;91:20170434. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20170434
  5. Kim HC, Kim MR. Consumers' recognition and information need about food safety - focused on pesticide residues, food-borne illness, and food additives -. Korean J Diet Cult. 2001;16:296-309.
  6. Diehl JF. Food irradiation-past, present and future. Radiat Phys Chem. 2002;63:211-215. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0969-806X(01)00622-3
  7. Elias PS. The wholesomeness of irradiated food. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 1980;4:172-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/0147-6513(80)90017-2
  8. McKinley RC. Food irradiation: past, present and future. J Food Hyg Saf. 1994;9:S1-S11.
  9. Jung SE. A study on improvement of radiation safety culture in medicine. Policy report. Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency: 2019 Jan. p1-66.
  10. Choi YS, Kim JM, Han EO. Effects of education concerning radiation and nuclear safety and regulation on elementary, middle, and high school students in Korea. J Radiat Prot Res. 2020;45:108-116. https://doi.org/10.14407/jrpr.2020.45.3.108
  11. Lim CS. A study on the management of exposure of workers and assistants related to diagnostic radiation. Korean J Law Med. 2021;22:97-124. https://doi.org/10.29291/kslm.2021.22.3.097
  12. Kim KB. A study on knowledge and acceptance of irradiated food - Department of Radiological science, Food and Biotechnology-. J Korean Soc Radiol. 2007;1:5-10.
  13. Han EO. Development of a measurement tool for radiation safety regulations. J Korea Acad-Ind Coop Soc. 2012;13:6203-6207. https://doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2012.13.12.6203
  14. Yeo JD, Jeon BK. A study on perception by examinees of the primary health care institutions about exposure to radioactivity. J Korean Soc Radiol. 2015;9:381-392.
  15. Kim W, Choi NG, Han JB, Song JN. Study on knowledge and safety management of radiation workers. J Korea Content Assoc. 2014;13:243-248. https://doi.org/10.5392/JKCA.2014.14.04.243
  16. Kang MJ, Jeong EJ, Cho HY. The immersion factors and characteristics of youtube channels for generation Z. J Korea Content Assoc. 2020;20:150-161. https://doi.org/10.5392/JKCA.2020.20.02.150
  17. Kim H, Kim M. Consumer attitudes towards irradiated foods. J Korean Home Econ Assoc. 2003;41:119-130.
  18. Lee JW. Application and prospect of food irradiation for providing the safe food materials. Food Ind Nutr. 2006;11:12-20.
  19. Yeo JD, Jeon BK. A study on the recognition of radiation irradiation foods in radiology college students. J Korean Soc Radiol. 2018;12:603-614. https://doi.org/10.7742/jksr.2018.12.5.603
  20. Kim CG. University students' awareness of radiation. J Korea Converg Soc. 2012;3:27-34. https://doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2012.3.1.027