• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.233-239
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• 2019

The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge and awareness about radiation use among non - radiation undergraduates. This analysis were used based on the collected questionnaires with Frequency, mean and standard deviation, t-test, one-way ANOVA. As a result, there was no significant difference between the groups in terms of gender and age. There were statistical differences in some items in the major field. In addition, the perception of radiation was more negative in women and under 25 years of age (p<0.05). The correlations between the sub - factors showed that the higher the knowledge of radiation, the higher the perception of knowledge and use of radiation. It is believed that university students will have a positive effect of contributing to the development of the radiation industry if they have a correct understanding of radiation because they are more likely to contribute to public opinion by advancing into society.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.321-327
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• 2007

The purpose of this study to survey radiation workers' knowledge, attitude and behavior related to radiation safety management at medical institutions as an educational approach to radiation safety management and to accumulate materials in continuity of past data and, by doing so, to examine changes over time, to analyze long-term trends systematically and to derive ground data for establishing radiation safety control plans to prevent health disorders caused by radiation not only in radiation workers but also in ordinary people. For these purposes, a questionnaire survey was conducted with radiation workers at medical institutions throughout the country for around 40 days in 2001 and 2006. The results are summarized as follows. 1. The levels of knowledge, attitude and behavior related to radiation safety management were all higher in 2006 than in 2001. 2. Statistically significant correlations were observed between knowledge and attitude, between behavior and knowledge and between attitude and behavior in both 2001 and 2006. In particular, the correlation between attitude and behavior were higher in 2006 than in 2001, suggesting that radiation workers' attitude has been improved. 3. Factors affecting radiation workers' behavior related to radiation safety management were knowledge and attitude in both 2001 and 2006, and the effect of attitude was higher than that of knowledge.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.209-225
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• 2016

In this study, radiation workers who work in nuclear medicine department were analyzed to find the cause of differences of radiation exposure from General Characteristic, Knowledge, Recognition and Conduct, especially females working on nuclear medicine radiation, in order to pave the way for positive defense against radiation exposure. The subjects were 106 radiation workers who were divided into two groups of sixty-four males and forty-two females answered questions about their General Characteristic, Knowledge, Recognition, Conduct, and radiation exposure dose which was measured by TLD (Thermo Luminescence Dosimeter). The results of the analysis revealed that as the higher score of knowledge and conduct was shown, the radiation exposure decreased in female groups, and as the higher score of conduct was shown, the radiation exposure decreased in male groups. In the correlation analysis of female groups, the non-experienced in pregnancy showed decreasing amount of radiation exposure as the score of knowledge and conduct was higher and the experienced in pregnancy showed decreasing amount of radiation exposure as the score of recognition and conduct was higher. In the regression analysis on related factors of radiation exposure dose of nuclear medicine radiation workers, the gender caused the meaningful result and the amount of radiation exposure of female groups compared to male groups. In the regression analysis on related factors of radiation exposure dose of female groups, the factor of conduct showed a meaningful result and the amount of radiation exposure of the experienced in pregnancy was lower compared to the non-experienced. The conclusion of this study revealed that radiation exposure of female groups was lower than that of male groups. Therefore, male groups need to more actively defend themselves against radiation exposure. Among the female groups, the experienced in pregnancy who have an active defense tendency showed a lower radiation exposure. Thus, those who have never been pregnant need to have a more active defensive conduct for the future possibility of pregnancy.

• Journal of the korean veterinary medical association
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• v.38 no.6
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• pp.514-523
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• 2002

우선, 방사선의 생물학적 영향에 대하여 이해를 하기 위해서는 방사선 생물학, 방사선 유전학, 방사선 물리학 그리고 방사선 화학 등에 대한 최소한의 지식의 뒷받침이 있어야 하지만 용어의 전문성이 높아서 용어적 해석만을 위해서도 많은 시간이 소요될 것으로 생각이 된다. 특히, 방사선의 생물에 대한 영향을 평가하기 위해서는 세포유전학적 지식을 바탕으로 하는 방사선의 급$\cdot$만성 방사선 효과에 대한 설명이 필요할 수 밖에 없기 때문에 앞에서 열거한 분야들이 상호 보완되어야 한다고 생각이 된다. 본 투고에는 우선적으로 방사선 환경에 대하여 열거하면서 방사선 노출 형태들과 생물학적 영향에 대하여 최소한의 설명을 중심으로 기술하고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.343-354
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• 2017

This study was designed to identify the knowledge, perception, self-efficacy, and performance on radiation protection among perioperative workers in terms of radiation protection. The factors affecting the performance of radiation protection were identified, and provide basic data for the development of an effective radiation protection education program. The sample was comprised of 166 perioperative workers who agreed to participate in this descriptive study. Data analysis was performed using the t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression analyses on the SPSS 23.0 Program. The average time of radiation exposure was 3-4hoursThe radiation protection education experience was 11.4%. The average score of radiation protection knowledge was $8.61{\pm}2.51$; the perception was $4.59{\pm}0.64$; and the performance was $2.99{\pm}0.90$ There was a significant difference in the degree of radiation defense knowledge and performance among the general characteristics (p <001). Knowledge of radiation protection was correlated with the perception. The performance of radiation protection was correlated with the knowledge. The knowledge and perception of radiation protection behaviors should be increased to improve radiation protection performance. Therefore, it is important to promote the performance of radiation protection behaviors by improving the perioperative workers' knowledge of radiation protection through reinforcing radiation-related education.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.123-129
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• 2011

This study aimed at 1) investigating the perception, knowledge and behaviors of radiological technologists on radiation defence and 2) preparing plans to reduce the unnecessary radiation dose on practician, patients and their caretakers. For data collection, a structured questionnaire was used to survey 225 radiological technologists living in downtown Busan. To analyze the collected data, SPSS/PC+ Win 13 version was used. For verification of differences between groups, one-way ANOVA was conducted. In addition, multiple regression analysis was conducted to analyze the impact of general variables (knowledge, education, age and length of service) in radiation safety management perspective. No differences were found in terms of the knowledge on radiation/radioactivity according to educational background, age and length of service. In the perspective of radiation safety management, the highest figures were found among those in their 40s and higher and those with the education of college graduation and higher. As for the correlation between radiation safety management and knowledge on radiation/radioactivity, positive correlations were found in all cases. In addition, analysis on the impact of general variables in radiation safety management perspective indicated that the perception on radiation safety management was higher as the level of knowledge on radiation/radioactivity was higher. The correct radiation/radioactivity management through practician training was necessary to reduce radiation dose on radiological technologists and patients.

• Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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• v.14 no.7
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• pp.571-579
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• 2020

This study was attempted to identify the analysis of educational needs and correlation between knowledge and attitude of radiation protection among emergency medical services students for life care to recognize the importance of radiation protection and provide the basic data for developing personalized educational programs for safety management in radiation protection for emergency medical services students. The result showed that the correlation between knowledge about radiation protection and attitude toward it, there was a positive correlation between attitude score and knowledge score regarding the radiation protection (r=.472, p<.000). In participation intention into the education about the radiation protection, 82% of the responders said that they had participation intention. In time when they are to be educated, 2nd graders was the highest at 54.9%, in instructional method, lecture with audiovisual materials was the highest at 59.04%, and in lecturer, radiological technologist was the highest at 77.45%. It could be found from such findings that emergency medical services students' life care of education needs for radiation protection and participation intention were high and concluded that safety management educational program development for radiation protection is required with accurate knowledge about radiation protection and positive attitude and to increase the educational effects, radiological technologist's utilizing the audiovisual materials for instruction is the most effective.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2011.05b
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• pp.1052-1056
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• 2011

이 연구는 동위원소실에 근무하는 임상병리사들의 방사선 방어에 대한 지식, 태도 및 행위수준을 조사하여 상관관계를 파악하고 방사선 안전관리에 대한 행위에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하기 위해 시행하였다. 설문지는 2010년 10월부터 11월까지 대전 충청권 및 서울 경기권 동위원소실 임상병리사를 연구 대상자로 하여 연구자자 임의로 선정 직접설문, 또는 우편방식으로 조사하였고, 수집된 자료는 SPSS12.0 프로그램을 이용하여 빈도와 백분율, T-검정, ANOVA, 다중회귀분석법을 이용하여 분석하였다. 방사선 안전관리에 대한 지식 점수는 평균은 11.5점이었으며 표준편차는 ${\pm}$1.9 분포를 보였다. 방사선 안전관리에 대한 태도 점수는 평균 69.0점, 표준편차는 ${\pm}$5.4이었다. 방사선 방어에 대한 행위점수는 평균은 57.1점, 표준편차 ${\pm}$3.5이었다. 방사선 안전관리 행위에 있어 이론적으로 알고 있는 내용에 비해 수행이 현저히 떨어진 결과가 나왔으며, 방사선 안전관리에 대한 지식, 태도, 행위와의 상관성은 통계적으로 유의한 상관관계를 보였다(p<0.01). 행위점수에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 종사자법정교육, RI 면허취득, 지식, 태도로 나타났다. 결론적으로 동위원소실에 근무하는 임상병리사의 방사성동위원소 안전관리 행위는 태도에 비하여 수행이 현저히 떨어진 결과가 나왔고, 안전관리 행위에 영향을 주는 인자로 종사자법정교육, RI 면허취득, 지식점수, 태도점수를 알 수 있었다. 업무 진행에 있어 잘못된 지식의 습득 및 태도를 취할 수 있는 가능성이 충분히 있으며 이를 바로 잡을 수 있도록 안전관리에 대한 지속적인 교육을 실시함과 더불어 RI면허 취득, 방사선 종사자에게 교육의 효과를 더욱 높이기 위한 적절한 교육 자료의 개발이 필요하다고 할 수 있다.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.243-248
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• 2014

This study has been carried out to find out current status of understanding radiation safety expertise by workers under the present training scheme and to minimize radiation risks at work as well as to refurbish training systems for mitigation of uneasiness of the people at large in near future. Questionnaire survey asking 30 items was carried out during 3 months from May to July, 2013. The number of the overall respondents were about 500. Overall scores of hath degree of the basic knowledge and of the attitude related with radiation safety could he procured through analysis of the questionnaire data. Results were as followings: The workers of the higher academic level, the larger of the accumulated training time and the worker's personal antecedents, the more accredited license holders showed the larger scores of the basic knowledge of radiation as well as the attitude related with the radiation safety. The group having higher basic knowledge also showed the higher score in attitude related with radiation safety. The overall scores obtained from the radiation workers in industrial sector were relatively lower, in general, than those of the other sectors. These results suggest that the training program might better be separately implemented. A specific training program implementation might be desirable particularly for the workers in industrial sectors so as not only to reduce radiation risks of workers but also to mitigate the uneasiness arising among the people at large.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.16 no.10
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• pp.563-572
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to examine the knowledge, attitude and educational needs of radiation protection among nursing students and nurses, because it is needed to raise awareness of the importance of radiation protection. The participants in this study were 274 including 135 registered nurses on bachelor's degree course who had experience of the operating room practice and 139 nursing students. The questionnaire consisted of 45 items including knowledge, attitude, and educational needs of radiation protection. The findings of the study suggest that safe management education was insufficient for protection of radiation. Though, educational needs and intention of involvement were high, the respondents who were more knowledgeable about radiation protection took a better attitude of radiation protection. A radiation protection course development is needed according to educational needs. Nurses have to get a chance to receive education outside the hospital or be provided with a radiation protection program as internal education. Also, radiation educational experts and various visual and auditory materials are needed to promote effectiveness of education.