International Journal of Radiation Research
نشریه پرتو پژوه
Int J Radiat Res
Basic Sciences
http://ijrr.com
79
journal79
2322-3243
2345-4229
10.61186/ijrr
en
jalali
1395
1
1
gregorian
2016
4
1
14
2
online
1
fulltext
en
Radiation dose awareness of radiologic technologists in major Jordanian hospitals
Radiation Biology
Radiation Biology
گزارش کوتاه
Short Report
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Background:</strong> Radiology staff needs to justify the radiation exposures in order to protect themselves and others from radiation risks. The aims of this study were to examine the awareness level of radiation dose and protection amongst radiographers and to compare their performance between major Jordanian hospitals. <strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 4 major Jordanian hospitals. A total of 85 radiographers agreed to participate in the study. The questionnaire included demographic information, general radiation protection, radiation dose estimation and radiation induced cancer risk sections. <strong>Results:</strong> The average total score of radiographers in all hospitals was less than 50%. The lowest score was for radiation induced cancer questions section (34%). There was no significant difference in the level of awareness between radiographers from different hospitals except for the radiation dose awareness section (p= 0.001). Experience and training courses did not correlate significantly with the total score or with the score of individual sections. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>The level of radiation dose and protection awareness amongst radiographers in the sampled Jordanian hospitals is inadequate. At this stage, establishing an annual assessment of the radiographer’s awareness through the Jordanian national radiation agency is highly encouraged. </p>
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Professional development, dose, radiography, questionnaire
133
138
http://ijrr.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-609&slc_lang=en&sid=1
M.
Alhasan
mkalhasan@just.edu.jo
790031947532846008067
790031947532846008067
Yes
Jordan University of Science and Technology
M.
Abdelrahman
790031947532846008068
790031947532846008068
No
Jordan University of Science and Technology
H.
Alewaidat
790031947532846008069
790031947532846008069
No
Jordan University of Science and Technology
Y.
Khader
790031947532846008070
790031947532846008070
No
Department of Public Health-Community Medicine