Differences in the Awareness and Knowledge of Radiological and Nuclear Events Among Medical Workers in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous research revealed a lack of comfort and knowledge regarding nuclear and radiological events among medical staff. We investigated the awareness and knowledge of radiological and nuclear events among the Japanese medical staff by comparing differences by occupation (doctors, nurses, and other medical specialists).

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire survey among trainees undergoing Japanese disaster medical training courses between July 2014 and February 2016. The differences by occupation were evaluated for all questions on awareness and knowledge concerning disasters or radiological and nuclear events and demographics.

Results

Among the occupations, there were significant differences in the willingness to work onsite based on the t

SUBMITTER: Ochiai K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9006773 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature