Risks of electromagnetic fields from the perspective of general practitioners and pediatricians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although there is little evidence for adverse health effects due to exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) below legal limits, worries regarding these effects are relatively frequent in the general population. For many individuals, general practitioners (GPs) and pediatricians are the first point of contact with the health system. Therefore, it is essential to understand their EMF risk perception.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional mixed methods study inviting 3,000 GPs and 2,000 pediatricians sampled from the German Federal Medical Registry, of which 614 (12.3%) participated in an online survey and 25 participated in focus groups. We estimated the prevalence of high risk perception, poor subjective knowledge regarding EMF, and the relevance of EMF in their

SUBMITTER: Forster F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874860 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature