Effects of website-based risk communication of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields on general public.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Radio-frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMFs) are utilized in communications and appliances and are indispensable in daily life. However, some people have concerns about the adverse health effects of RF-EMFs; therefore, effective risk communication (RC) is needed in this field.

Objective

In this study, we investigate public attitudes towards RF-EMFs and examine the impact of RC via a website on these attitudes and objective knowledge.

Methods

Three web surveys were conducted over 10 weeks with the same participants. The questionnaires were conducted at three different time points with 5-week intervals: baseline survey (T1), RC evaluation survey (T2), and follow-up survey (T3). Participants of T2 were randomly recruited from among those of T1, and partici

SUBMITTER: Yamaguchi-Sekino S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11408325 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature