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Patient´s knowledge about radiation and radiological protection

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dc.contributor.authorPinheiro, João
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Luís
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Sónia Isabel do Espírito Santo
dc.contributor.authorAbrantes, António
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Carlos
dc.contributor.authorAlmeida, Rui
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-22T11:43:15Z
dc.date.available2012-06-22T11:43:15Z
dc.date.issued2012-03-03
dc.description.abstractPurpose: To obtain and analyse patient´s knowledge and perceptions regarding radiation exposure, from both natural and man-made radiation of medical procedures and interventions. Verify if patients worry about their exposure when undergoing medical exams, are aware of associated risks and means of radiological protection and if their knowledge on medical radiation exposure affects their own decisions. Methods and Materials: On a medical environment a self-applied questionnaire was used as instrument and assigned to patients who would undergo medical imaging exams involving ionising radiation. A total of 300 valid questionnaires were interpreted and statistically analysed through descriptive statistics and Phi & Cramer´s V correlation tests. Results: 44.3% of patients believe most of their exposure derives from electronic appliances and 25% from medical imaging exams, while patient´s with higher education levels tend to consider is comes from the environment. The great majority of patients (95%) consider that only certified personnel should operate medical imaging equipment, but 74% never ask for their qualifications. 66.3% of patients claim that Technologists have more education on radiological protection and about 60% of patients rarely or never worry about radiation exposure when undergoing medical imaging exams. Conclusion: Patients overestimate the risks of industrial radiation exposure while they underestimate the associated risks of medical radiation exposure and the Technologist´s ability to reduce the inherent radiation exposure of medical imaging exams. Patient´s knowledge on radiation and radiological protection is based more on perceptions and beliefs, rather than factual knowledge.por
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13244-012-0158-z
dc.identifier.otherAUT: AAB70071; RPA02320; LPR02149;
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/1284
dc.language.isoengpor
dc.peerreviewedyespor
dc.publisherEuropean Society of Radiology e Springerpor
dc.relation.ispartofseriesB;0579
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dc.titlePatient´s knowledge about radiation and radiological protectionpor
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oaire.citation.conferencePlaceViena, Áustriapor
oaire.citation.endPage265por
oaire.citation.issue3, Supplement 1 (2012)por
oaire.citation.startPage265por
oaire.citation.titleInsights into Imaging: Education and Strategies in European radiology. European Congress of Radiology, 2012por
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person.familyNameCaldeira Lagem Abrantes
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person.givenNameLuís Pedro
person.givenNameSónia Isabel
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