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An Exploratory Analysis of Public Awareness and Perception of Ionizing Radiation and Guide to Public Health Practice in Vermont
Joint Authors
Evans, Katherine M.
Bodmer, Jenna
Edwards, Bryce
Levins, James
O’Meara, Amanda
Ruhotina, Merima
Smith, Richard
Delaney, Thomas
Hoffman-Contois, Razelle
Boccuzzo, Linda
Hales, Heidi
Carney, Jan K.
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Exposure to ionizing radiation has potential for acute and chronic health effects.
Within the general public of the United States, there may be a discrepancy between perceived and actual health risks.
In conjunction with the Vermont Department of Health, a survey designed to assess public perception and knowledge of ionizing radiation was administered at 6 Vermont locations n=169.
Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were conducted.
Eighty percent of respondents underestimated the contribution of medical imaging tests to total ionizing radiation exposure.
Although only thirty-nine percent of participants were confident in their healthcare professional’s knowledge of ionizing radiation, most would prefer to receive information from their healthcare professional.
Only one-third of individuals who received a medical imaging test in the past year were educated by their healthcare professional about the risks of these tests.
Those who tested their home for radon were twice as likely to choose radon as the greatest ionizing radiation risk to self.
Although respondents had an above-average education level, there were many misperceptions of actual risks of exposure to ionizing radiation, particularly of medical imaging tests.
Educating healthcare professionals would therefore have a profound and positive impact on public understanding of ionizing radiation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Evans, Katherine M.& Bodmer, Jenna& Edwards, Bryce& Levins, James& O’Meara, Amanda& Ruhotina, Merima…[et al.]. 2015. An Exploratory Analysis of Public Awareness and Perception of Ionizing Radiation and Guide to Public Health Practice in Vermont. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068189
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Evans, Katherine M.…[et al.]. An Exploratory Analysis of Public Awareness and Perception of Ionizing Radiation and Guide to Public Health Practice in Vermont. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068189
American Medical Association (AMA)
Evans, Katherine M.& Bodmer, Jenna& Edwards, Bryce& Levins, James& O’Meara, Amanda& Ruhotina, Merima…[et al.]. An Exploratory Analysis of Public Awareness and Perception of Ionizing Radiation and Guide to Public Health Practice in Vermont. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068189
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1068189