Kim Yu-Ri, Lee Eun Jeong, Park Sung Ha, Kwon Hyo Jin, An Seong Soo A, Son Sang Wook, Seo Young Rok, Pie Jae-Eun, Yoon Myoung, Kim Ja Hei, Kim Meyoung-Kon
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Korea University Medical School and College, Seoul, South Korea.
Department of Biochemistry, University of Bath, Bath, UK.
Int J Nanomedicine. 2014 Dec 15;9 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):11-20. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S57919. eCollection 2014.
The purpose of our study was to understand consumers' risk awareness and need for relevant information about nanotechnology and nanoparticles contained in products currently being sold in Korea.
One thousand and seven adult consumers (aged 20-50 years) were randomly selected from all over South Korea between November 1 and 9, 2010. We surveyed the origin and degree of their concern and their need for information and education regarding nanomaterials.
Analysis of the survey results showed no significant differences in responses by sex, age, and level of education, but significant differences were found in responses based on average monthly household income. Our research showed that consumers have vague expectations for and positive image of nanotechnology and nanoproducts but do not clearly understand what they are. In addition, we found that preparing and disseminating information to consumers is required in order to provide correct information about nanotechnology to the public.
A communication system should be established among the multiple stakeholders involved with nanomaterials to address consumer expectations and concerns. Further, a safety evaluation system must be set up, the results of which should be processed by a reliable expert group so they can be disseminated to the public.
我们研究的目的是了解韩国目前在售产品中纳米技术和纳米颗粒相关的消费者风险意识及对相关信息的需求。
2010年11月1日至9日，从韩国各地随机抽取1007名成年消费者（年龄在20 - 50岁之间）。我们调查了他们关注的来源和程度，以及他们对纳米材料信息和教育的需求。
调查结果分析显示，在性别、年龄和教育程度方面的回答没有显著差异，但在基于家庭月平均收入的回答中发现了显著差异。我们的研究表明，消费者对纳米技术和纳米产品有模糊的期望和积极的印象，但并不清楚它们是什么。此外，我们发现需要为消费者准备和传播信息，以便向公众提供有关纳米技术的正确信息。
应在涉及纳米材料的多个利益相关者之间建立沟通系统，以满足消费者的期望和关注。此外，必须建立一个安全评估系统，其结果应由可靠的专家组处理，以便能够向公众传播。
