University of Nicosia Medical School, Cyprus.
University of Nicosia Medical School, Cyprus.
Radiography (Lond). 2020 May;26(2):e88-e93. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2019.11.003. Epub 2019 Nov 28.
Radiation protection knowledge is essential for medical personnel in ensuring that the possible risks do not outweigh the benefits of diagnostic imaging. This study aimed to assess the radiation protection knowledge of radiographers in Cyprus.
A cross-sectional study was carried out among radiographers in Cyprus through the Cyprus Society of Registered Radiologic Technologists & Radiation Therapy Technologists. The study was a quantitative descriptive analysis, using a questionnaire with 22 multiple-choice questions. Analysis of the data was done using the statistical software Stata, by performing mean knowledge score comparisons by different participants' characteristics, using t-test and analysis of variance test. Statistical significance was assumed as a p-value < 0.05.
The answers provided for each question indicate that some areas of radiation protection are less known compared to others, as there is quite a wide range of correct-to-incorrect ratios. The analysis based on participant characteristics in relation to overall radiation effects knowledge, identified important determinants, namely the workplace of the participant (p = 0.006), the type of work licence the participant held at the time of the questionnaire (p = 0.024), and the years of clinical experience of the participant (p = 0.021).
The study showed that the levels of knowledge in radiation protection are of a very good standard. However, work is needed to clarify the specifics of dose limits and the national radiation protection legislation with regards to informing patients about the possible effects of ionising radiation.
The study results indicate the importance of educating radiographers about the requirements of national radiation protection legislation and how this new knowledge can be linked with practise.
辐射防护知识对于医疗人员来说至关重要，这可以确保诊断成像的潜在风险不会超过其带来的益处。本研究旨在评估塞浦路斯放射技师的辐射防护知识。
通过塞浦路斯注册放射技师和放射治疗技师协会，在塞浦路斯的放射技师中开展了一项横断面研究。该研究采用了带有 22 个多项选择题的问卷进行定量描述性分析。使用 Stata 统计软件对数据进行分析，通过 t 检验和方差分析检验，比较不同参与者特征的平均知识得分。假设统计显著性为 p 值<0.05。
对于每个问题的回答表明，与其他领域相比，一些辐射防护领域的知识相对较少，因为正确答案和错误答案的比例相当广泛。基于参与者特征与整体辐射效应知识的分析，确定了一些重要的决定因素，即参与者的工作场所（p=0.006）、参与者在问卷调查时持有的工作许可证类型（p=0.024）以及参与者的临床经验年限（p=0.021）。
研究表明，辐射防护知识水平非常高。然而，需要进一步工作以明确剂量限制的具体细节以及国家辐射防护立法，以便向患者告知电离辐射的可能影响。
研究结果表明，教育放射技师了解国家辐射防护立法的要求以及如何将新知识与实践相结合非常重要。
